Have you ladies thought about creating/maintaining your fitness routine throughout your pregnancy yet?
So far I'm doing an at home workout called PiYo (it's low impact yoga and Pilates, sped up a bit to give it a cardio feel) - I think I may follow the nutrition guidelines that comes with it, too. I'm saying this now... We'll see how I feel when I get queasier.
I find working out really helps me manage anxiety so I'd like to keep it up as long as I can. Any great prenatal workouts you'd recommend?
Re: Workouts and Fitness
2nd BPF- 12/28/09 EDD 9/7/10 Derick Andrew 9/9/10! Our little miracle
2nd BPF- 12/28/09 EDD 9/7/10 Derick Andrew 9/9/10! Our little miracle
I do PiYo as well and love it. I also bike about 3-4 times a week. I used to run but haven't ran since my BFP because my OB advised against it until my first appointment (due to early loss history).
With my first pregnancy I did kickboking until 25 weeks and then switched over to weights and the elliptical machine. I was in the gym the day I gave birth. I think it definitely helped with an easier delivery and recovery.
Little West #1: Born May 23, 2013
Little West #2: Due April 15, 2015
2U2 Fossil Mommy
I have also been looking into the Tracy Anderson set. I had her post pregnancy workout but I never really got into it. I think I was just lazy and not wanting to workout at the time
After my first loss my OB said no exercise until first ultrasound at 8 weeks just to make sure everything was ok. He said no more than walking. I would error on the side of caution if it were me. He asked me if it was worth having an issue with my baby just to get exercise in and put it in prespective a little bit for me.
Agree with @MOtownMama on this @jmhansen11. Not cool to go against Dr orders for any reason.
Little West #1: Born May 23, 2013
Little West #2: Due April 15, 2015
2U2 Fossil Mommy
After my first loss my OB said no exercise until first ultrasound at 8 weeks just to make sure everything was ok. He said no more than walking. I would error on the side of caution if it were me. He asked me if it was worth having an issue with my baby just to get exercise in and put it in prespective a little bit for me.
Agree with @MOtownMama on this @jmhansen11. Not cool to go against Dr orders for any reason.
I got pregnant with IVF. My doctor also recommended 3 days of strict bed rest (lying flat, only up for bathroom etc) after transfer, which is of course, a pretty dated recommendation. Besides that it was IVF pregnancy, I have no risks, and only 29. I know what you mean about following doc orders, it just seems to counterintuitive to everything you hear about exercise being beneficial to healthy pregnancy. I'm definitely only walking until I see heartbeat on u/a then may ask doc again about prenatal yoga. I just wondered if anyone else had received this same advice.Me: 34 DH: 36
Married since 11/11/11
BFP#1 10/5/13 MC 11/11/13 @9wks 3d
BFP#2 7/20/14 EDD 4/4/15