Are you still exercising?

LovingStepMom · December 2010

I have all of a sudden hit a new level of uncomfortability (though I think I need a maternity belt now)...but, I have slowed down on my workouts.

Are you still working out? If so, what are you doing?

jess1984 · December 2010

I do the eliptical every night for 15 -20 minutes becuase I can't go walking out side due to cold and slippery conditions. I just go slowly and watch tv while I do it, it seems to work fine except that sometimes my side hurts, but sometimes walking or moving makes my sides hurt.

blynne · December 2010

Yep, I do an hour of Jazzercise twice a week. Starting to get a little bit difficult though...hope I can keep it up.

amy0730 · December 2010

I do 45 minutes of weights twice a week, and try to do 1 yoga or pilates dvd.

I also do an hour of cardio 3 times a week. That has been the hardest. I usually do the elliptical for 30 min and then switch to the bike or treadmill. I do get some round ligament pain on the treadmill.

Last pregnancy, I worked out until i delivered 11 days overdue.

needanustart · December 2010

I was still running until about 4 weeks ago and then the pressure from bouncing got to be too much. Since then I switched to walking for 40 minutes at lunch and doing the elliptical for about 40 minutes in the morning some days. The days I don't do the elliptical I do weights in the morning. I have just started to get very uncomfortable doing anything now though and I am winded so easily! If I drink a bunch of water before hand and stretch afterwards, I always feel great afterwards. I try to remember the doctor saying that women who are in better shape have much easier labors, and usually that keeps me going motivation wise during my workouts!

Chiz709 · December 2010

I'm still going to spinning classes 2-3 times per week, 50 minutes each time. Trying to fit in weights as well, 2-3 times per week. I'm starting water aerobics/lap swim next week...it shouldn't be as hard on my body. Do you think your support band helps? I had one in my hand yesterday but put it back. I'm not in pain but wondered if it would be easier on my back if I had one. The only time I'm really uncomfortable is when we hover and I feel like I can't get a full breath - I take it easy though and get up if I need to. Good luck - I'm going to try to exercise right up until the end if everything goes OK!

azgrlbride · December 2010

As someone who was very active prior to getting pregnant, I personally for the love of God don't understand how anyone could exercise after 20 wks or so. I walked about 3 miles per day and did yoga once a week up until 20 wks and then there was no way with the back ache and general discomfort. I also started getting a lot of BH contractions doing normal daily stuff around that time, and it's only getting tougher. So, in short, no I am not exercising

ncbelle · December 2010

Yup - I walk the dogs a few miles a day (with kiddo on my back!) and elliptical most days. Sad I had to give up running sooner this time because my back doesn't like it :-( Last time I worked out until the day I went into labor and I definitely think it helped me have an easy pregnancy, labor and delivery and recovery.

aggiemeg · December 2010

Laundry, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, chasing 2 kids, lifting kids and groceries in and out of the car, lifting DS in and out of bed, walking kiddos to playground pulling a wagon, strolling them around the zoo. That's about it. Oh I almost forgot... dance parties with DS and DH, my favorite work-out.

mlkrstthrnr · December 2010

Yep! I work out at least 5 days per week right now - power walking or going on my elliptical for 30-75 minutes.

pkate98 · December 2010

I've slowed down too b/c of BH becoming too intense and uncomfortable.

risysmama · December 2010

I've been doing spin class at the gym 1-3x a week and walking 1-2x a week. I've definitely slowed down in the past couple of weeks, but have no intention of stopping. As achy as I have been feeling, it actually feels better to work out than not.

sjcoregon6 · December 2010

Wow you ladies make me feel lazy. I just walk for 30 min 4-5 days a week.

christyp80 · December 2010

I got uncomfortably huge around 30 weeks, and haven't done much since then. I do leg lifts while I'm brushing my teeth and that's about it.

Addi517 · December 2010

Still at it, and I plan on trying to stick with it until the end ( with the help of my maternity belt). My motivation is that keeping in shape is supposed to make labor easier...we will see about that. I do Crossfit, which can be a pretty intense workout regimen, but the nice thing about it is that all of the movements and workouts can be modified for any level and any persons capabilities, which makes it nice for me because I can still do almost everything that I was doing before I was pregnant, just modified. There is actually even a subculture of Crossfit called Crossfit moms, its crossfit workouts programed for pregnant women or new moms.

strimble26 · December 2010

I do 30 minutes on the elliptical at home 4 times a week combined with squats (no need for weights, got an extra 30 I'm constantly carrying

plus pilates several times a week to keep limber and to strengthen my core for pushing. I did this up until the day I delivered DD and I swear it helped immensely with labor. I only had to push for less than 10 minutes with DD! It may have just been beginners luck but I like to think the exercise helped. Plus I just feel better when I exercise. I haven't had any back aches or swelling with either pregnancy and I think keeping active helps to keep that at bay.

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