Running while pregnant

Re: Running while pregnant

• Katerina&Baby member

  January 2015

  I think you should talk to your doc about this. I think a good rule of thumb is to slow your roll if you start to experience abdominal pain (you don't want to push yourself too hard during pregnancy). Maybe look into prenatal Pilates to get your workout on?

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• leenziepops member

  January 2015

  The pressure is normal because of baby and uterus squishing things. I always get a need to pee feeling from light jogging which goes away as soon as i stop. I would suggest you stick to running slower than Pre-PG so that you don't over exert. All my workouts have been adjusted. Always check with your OB regarding safe exercise. I sometimes get a slight ache after a workout but nothing too painful and it goes away after 10 minutes. 

  

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• lnzu member

  January 2015

  Same thing as @leenziepops said. I always feel like I have to pee when I start my run even if I go right before I start. It usually eases up in the first half mile.
  
  For me, I found that I stopped running for time. I'm not timing myself at all. I will jog at a comfortable, leisure pace. At this point it's for health and not for endurance training, so it's ok to take it nice and slow. I like to think my running is still improving because I'm able to do it with an extra 10ounces bouncing around and 6 extra pounds, with both numbers growing every day. I also found taking a small break each mile makes for a more enjoyable run- which pre-baby would have been unheard of.
  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• blu-eyedwife member

  January 2015

  Bladder pressure is normal.
  
  Abdominal pressure and pain is not.
  
  You either need to stop or talk to your doctor.  Running is fine when pregnant, but it's really important to listen to your body.  Pain is your body talking to you.
  

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• tjanca22 member

  January 2015

  If you were a runner before pregnancy then you should be okay to continue during. Make modifications as necessary so you don't push yourself too hard. Take this with a grain of salt... I'm not your doc.

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• Jen61811 member

  January 2015

  I am 19 weeks today and I'm still running/jogging at a much slower pace than I did when I wasn't pregnant.  Before I was doing 9min/mile right now I am doing anywhere between 10min - 12 min.  I always get the "have to go pee".  What I have been doing is starting off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes then jogging for 10 then going back to walking for 5 minutes for a total time of about 35min - 40min.  I recently purchased a belly support belt by Medela at BRU.  It has helped a little.  Right now I am feeling more soreness in my ankles.  So I may need to transition to the elliptical.
  
  Considering it's been 6 weeks since you last ran.  I would suggest starting off slow. You should definitely talk to your doctor.
  

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• swimbabyswim member

  January 2015

  Today I used the belly support band and walked with a high incline for 5 min then jogged 5 min and kept repeating and I had no trouble!

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• delujm0 member

  January 2015

  I moved my runs from outside to the elliptical around 6 weeks. I had gotten so slow it almost wasn't worth staying outside and the high impact activity was causing more cramping and rlp than low impact.
  
  I still do spin class, pilates, and yoga...just moved the runs to the elliptical. I'll take them outside again as soon as I'm cleared to after delivery.

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