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The right kinda exercise...????

TTCaANGELTTCaANGEL
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Hi out there!

I have been enjoying the summer by going for 3 km bike rides every 2-3 days but now that im newly pregnant, im kinda scared to. I did go tonight but only a short little ride, am i just being paranoid??? or is riding a bike ok?? I would like to think its good for you and baby cause it keeps the blood flowing and exercise produces more oxygen... but i dont know what to think now. Guess i can ask my dr but im turning to you wonderful ladies first. 

Thanks! 

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  • synchrosallysynchrosally member
    The general rule is any exercise you are doing before getting pregnant, you can continue after. As long as you listen to your body, you will be fine. Exercise is good for you and I'm hoping to pick up a bit on that this time around.  
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  • TTCaANGELTTCaANGEL

    Yeah ive heard that whatever you did before will be fine now, i guess im just being a worry wort, but im going to talk to my dr as well.

    thanks!!!! :) 

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  • elizabethnseannyelizabethnseanny
    I've felt a little crampy after bike rides, so I'm sticking to the eliptical and walking through the first trimester. I'm sure if it doesn't cause you any cramping or pain, then it will be fine.
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  • jannv11jannv11 member
    I am all for exercise especially when pregnant.  I did quit biking when I was pregnant b/c i was afraid of wrecking and getting hurt especially when the belly gets bigger.  Ask your dr and do what you are comfortable with. 
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  • happy_un-bridehappy_un-bride member

    imagesynchrosally:
    The general rule is any exercise you are doing before getting pregnant, you can continue after. As long as you listen to your body, you will be fine. Exercise is good for you and I'm hoping to pick up a bit on that this time around.  

     With one caveat....  that its safe and you are not likely to fall.  I surf and play ice hockey.  Two things that I'm not allowed to continue during pregnancy.  I'm continuing with running, cycling, and swimming tho. 

    I actually ran a 5K 5 days after my BFP.  I was just told to make sure I kept my heart rate in moderation.  I was paranoid, so I did the race extra slow, but might invest in a heart rate monitor once I get out of this nasty first trimester, so I can feel more confident when running.

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  • Ktbug613Ktbug613 member
    imagehappy_un-bride:

    imagesynchrosally:
    The general rule is any exercise you are doing before getting pregnant, you can continue after. As long as you listen to your body, you will be fine. Exercise is good for you and I'm hoping to pick up a bit on that this time around.  

     With one caveat....  that its safe and you are not likely to fall.  I surf and play ice hockey.  Two things that I'm not allowed to continue during pregnancy.  I'm continuing with running, cycling, and swimming tho. 

    I actually ran a 5K 5 days after my BFP.  I was just told to make sure I kept my heart rate in moderation.  I was paranoid, so I did the race extra slow, but might invest in a heart rate monitor once I get out of this nasty first trimester, so I can feel more confident when running.

     

    You don't need a heart monitor. Most doctors agree that advice is way outdated. Moderate excercise is not only safe its strongly reccomended. The key is to listen to your body if it hurts stop. My doctor said a good rule of thumb is that if your too out of breath to speak a simply 5 syllable sentence (think; "my name is sally") then your working too hard

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  • synchrosallysynchrosally member
    imagehappy_un-bride:

    imagesynchrosally:
    The general rule is any exercise you are doing before getting pregnant, you can continue after. As long as you listen to your body, you will be fine. Exercise is good for you and I'm hoping to pick up a bit on that this time around.  

     With one caveat....  that its safe and you are not likely to fall.  I surf and play ice hockey.  Two things that I'm not allowed to continue during pregnancy.  I'm continuing with running, cycling, and swimming tho. 

    I actually ran a 5K 5 days after my BFP.  I was just told to make sure I kept my heart rate in moderation.  I was paranoid, so I did the race extra slow, but might invest in a heart rate monitor once I get out of this nasty first trimester, so I can feel more confident when running.

    Good point. I obviously couldn't go snowboarding while PG, but I probably would go cross-country skiing since there's a slim chance of falling.

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