Exercising while pregnant

tnkrbl21 · August 2011

With the boys I didn't do much of anything. I was dealing with some bad OHSS and then with twins even in the second tri I didn't have much energy. This time around, I was in better shape before the boys - I was running about 3 miles a day in the month before my IVF, but then once my ovaries got gigantic I couldnt do too much.

Anyways, I haven't done much for the 1st tri but I'm starting to get some energy back and I was just wondering what you did as far as exercise was concerned. How many days a week did you work out? What did you do? When would you do it? I either have to do it at 5 am or 8 pm. I'm obviously not doing it to lose weight, but just to feel good, get some energy and maybe not gain the 60 lbs I did with the boys.

Thanks for the input.

MerryMarisa · August 2011

In my pregnancy, I continued running for 30 mins a day, approx 3 times a week, until about 8 weeks. During the 1st tri, I was really tired all time and eventually slowed down to a 15-20 minute jog about 3 times a week from the start of the 2nd tri until I was about 20 weeks.

From 20 weeks to about 28 weeks, I was walking daily for about 30 minutes. When I hit 30 weeks, I was winded just getting up and down the stairs so, I stopped walking for exercise entirely; I was doing leisurely walks only.

If it helps, I tried to eat as healthy as I could (I had a terrible aversion to veggies) but also went through a few months where all I could eat was trans fats. My total weight gain was 23 lbs. On a side note, I lost all of my pregnancy weight 8 weeks after I gave birth...I'm still contending the 30 lbs of stupid IF weight I was carrying before I got pg...ugh!

oooCarrieB · August 2011

During the 1st and through about half of the second tri I stuck to yoga once a week and walking. Then I added faster walking on the treadmill once I was feeling better. I did yoga until the baby dropped. Then it was way too uncomfortable.

perry7285 · August 2011

i just did pilates to take care of my back. for me activity made me more tired, not less, so i tried to keep it to a minimum. i'm also a huge fan of prenatal yoga.

ladychicago · August 2011

I didn't work out at all during the first trimester...just walked. But starting at 14 weeks, I did a few sessions with a prenatal personal trainer which really helped me feel more comfortable. I do 45-60 minutes, 2-3 times per week, usually in the morning before DH goes to work.

I do 20-30 minutes on the elliptical and then 30 minutes doing a strength circuit, using the balance ball and then weights. I have loved sumo squats (with a 12lb weight ball) and lunges for keeping my hips and legs strong. I had a ton of hip trouble with my first pregnancy and almost none so far since working out. Also lift anywhere from 20-30lbs focusing on my arms, inclined push ups, free weights and cable weights.

charmcitygirl · August 2011

I have been working out a lot in the past year, so I wanted to keep that up during my pregnancy. I was really working HARD to lose weight and I would come off the elliptical sweating and panting. Obviously, that wasn't going to work while I'm pregnant. So I work out either on the elliptical or walking on the treadmill for 45 minutes and then I do weights for about 15 minutes. Just to keep my arms toned. I do this 3-5 times a week. Our gym has a daycare, so I take Jacob and he plays while I work out!

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