I need your opinions

bumpuser1691848 · March 2010

I already called and left a message with the nurse at my dr's office, but I thought I'd get y'all's opinions too. DH has got on a health kick and has started going to the gym every day. I was thinking about going with him, but wasn't sure what all I could do. I know I couldwalk on the treadmill, but could I get on the bike thing and cycle for a while, or would that get my heart rate up too high? What do you do if you go to the gym? TIA!

jlslaugh · March 2010

As far as I know most cardio (treadmill, elliptical, bike) is ok as long as you don't overexert yourself. Just take it easy and build up your time.

serarose · March 2010

Are you used to exercising already? My OB encourages me to go to the gym and to do what I'm used to doing but to not lift anything so heavy I have to hold my breath to do it. He said that the common wisdom is to not let the heart rate go over 140 but that he's alright with me sensing what feels like the limit between good pushing it and pushing it too far. And of course whatever your own doc recommends is what you should base your choice on. :-)

Chrissymarie98 · March 2010

I'm sticking to walking. I'd wait to see what your Doctor says.

MWoodside · March 2010

It depends what you did pre-pg & up to this point in the pregnancy. My Dr didn't want me starting any new routines once I was pregnant. For example since I ran & did yoga pre-pg, I could do those things or less strenuous things. If you were sedentary prior I am not sure it's recemmended to start exercising now.

rexandbrooke · March 2010

My DH is a gym rat so usually I go with him. I will do the stair stepper, elliptical, and treadmill usually (but not all in the same session). I just take it easy, and stop if I feel out of breath at all. Just make sure to warm up and cool down, it helps a lot. I usually start and end a work out by walking for 5-10 minutes on the treadmill.

BlondiePhD · March 2010

I think if you have been feeling good and healthy than walking or riding on the bike will be fine. I personally would get going on light exercise asap rather than waiting for the doctors appointment (as long as it is light exercise - check with your doctor if you plan to start incorporating jogging, group exercise and/or weights).

Getting the blood pumping a bit is great for the baby, just listen to your body when setting your pace and make sure you are taking it easy enough you can talk comfortably.

amanda31H · March 2010

MWoodside:
It depends what you did pre-pg & up to this point in the pregnancy. My Dr didn't want me starting any new routines once I was pregnant. For example since I ran & did yoga pre-pg, I could do those things or less strenuous things. If you were sedentary prior I am not sure it's recemmended to start exercising now.

This is also what my Dr said before we found out it was twins. I could do whatever I did before, but I had to keep my heart rate at a certain level. So check with your doctor, but I'm sure they'll let you do something, especially if you worked out before.

If you didn't, I don't think they'll tell you to do nothing. Walking is very good, and not strenuous. That's all I'm allowed to do now, is go for a long walk, or water aerobics.

Indiechixor · March 2010

Being military i'm expected to continue to work out, and I had to go see a registered Physical Fitness Manager sit down with me and spell out what I can do:

Aerobic Exercise - 4x week, 20-30min Walking // Treadmill at 3-4mph

Eliliptical machine 55-66 rpm at level 10 or below, no backwards movement

Running at own pace

Cyclling 7-80 rpm at level 9 or less

Weights - 2x week, 2 sets of 10 reps - bench press/chest press, all seated machines, leg extensions - no power exercise lifts

LindseyJW · March 2010

you should exercise as much as is comfortable.

some physicians recommend not starting new routines b/c the body is more succeptible to injury during pregnancy (your shape shifts, tendons stretch and joints loosen). however, sitting on your butt doing nothing is a recipe for disaster (more difficult to get back to exercising after baby, resulting in diffuculty losing the baby weight among other standard health concerns).

that being said, don't push yourself. walk, run, stair climb, cycle, strength training, all fine during pregnancy, as long as you don't overexert yourself.

you could ask 5 doctors and they'll probably tell you 5 different things. you have to consider your own abilities and make the decision. unless i had underlying medical conditions, i wouldn't leave my physical fate up to a doctor who spends 10 minutes a month with me.

LovinLife10 · March 2010

MWoodside:
It depends what you did pre-pg & up to this point in the pregnancy. My Dr didn't want me starting any new routines once I was pregnant. For example since I ran & did yoga pre-pg, I could do those things or less strenuous things. If you were sedentary prior I am not sure it's recemmended to start exercising now.

This is what I was told too.

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