Exercise and Placental Abruption?!

Cbeanz · August 2016

I was going to post this on the Fit Moms thread, but I actually want to open this up to the entire board. Has anyone's OB ever told them that exercise will hurt the baby?

I was reading the most infuriating pregnancy book in the UNIVERSE this weekend - Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. It listed reasons to quit working out during pregnancy. Every one of these reasons is completely infuriating, but I wanted to check with all of you. She then goes on to claim that exercise (aerobics) caused placental abruption in 2 out of her 4 pregnancies. I am calling this out as bull$hit. I hate this book so much.

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Wishilivedinflorida · August 2016

What the what?! That's so infuriating! As someone who is not allowed to exercise until further notice, I yearn every day to get out and run, bike, etc. While obviously there are reasons for avoiding exercise in pregnancy that are completely legitimate, most women can continue to exercise the entire time. There are so many benefits! It angers me that misinformation like this is floating around out there.

ngcsugirl1112 · August 2016

That's so dumb! Unless you're physically unable to or your doctor recommends you not, there is no reason why you cannot continue to work out! I wish I felt better and could go for a run or go to my Orangetheory Fitness and get a work out in, but I can't right now...it was probably written by someone who has never been pregnant before.

Cbeanz · August 2016

I also wanted to note that my book was an earlier version, and Reason #2 was, "You will look fat in your leotard."

gracie4400 · August 2016

I am in no means well versed on the topic of exercise during pregnancy, but my OB told me exercise was fine as long as I wasn't over-exerting myself. Also everything I've read said exercise is fine. I don't think it's healthy to be a complete couch potato during an entire pregnancy, especially if you exercised regularly before becoming pregnant. Stupid book!

chrlyr · August 2016

As long as you do it in moderation, you will be fine. Also, that list is the actual worst.

CanadianintheSouth · August 2016

That looks like it is the worst book ever written. The only reason I feel normal and not nauseous today it because I got some good cardio in this morning.

mrsyimster · August 2016

my doc flat out told me to not do anything that takes up too much energy, strenuous or rigorous, no running... so on

but then again that's cus im short and they are twins.

onefootinthebayou · August 2016

Wow! I woke up in a good mood and was kind of looking for something to get pissed about. This worked, thanks!

PattersRN · August 2016

That is the single DUMBEST recommendation ever. There are plenty of actual scientific studies that indicate exercise in moderation is beneficial for pregnant women. Of course there are cases where exercise might be contraindicated, but not in a routine, uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy. Also, WTAF is #8.....

kjd291 · August 2016

Of my gosh!! This actually makes me super mad!! I cannot believe this is in published literature!! Exercise during pregnancy is the best thing you can do for yourself and baby! It HAS been proven to help in the delivery room. And number 8 grinds my gears the most!! Gahhh!! Anyones decision to exercise shows that you have an inability to surrender!!? Gahh!! The poor women that believed this shizzz. I'm so so glad we live in a day and age that medicine no longer believes this and encourages us to stay healthy and fit during pregnancy!

DrillSergeantCat · August 2016

I don't "get fat" while pregnant. I get a belly because there's a baby in there. This writer should have her writing privileges revoked.

wintersong · August 2016

Cbeanz said:

I was going to post this on the Fit Moms thread, but I actually want to open this up to the entire board. Has anyone's OB ever told them that exercise will hurt the baby?

I was reading the most infuriating pregnancy book in the UNIVERSE this weekend - Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. It listed reasons to quit working out during pregnancy. Every one of these reasons is completely infuriating, but I wanted to check with all of you. She then goes on to claim that exercise (aerobics) caused placental abruption in 2 out of her 4 pregnancies. I am calling this out as bull$hit. I hate this book so much.

Ummmm
All 8 are objectively incorrect.

nursemama-2 · August 2016

I didn't exercise with my daughter and ended up with an abruption, so there's that. General rule of thumb is that it's safe to do things you could do before being pregnant, but avoid new exercises.

Liss_37 · August 2016

I had a placental abruption with my DS and at no time ever did my doctors tell me that it was caused by exercise. it was caused because I had a hematoma that developed into an abruption.

However, once the abruption was diagnosed, I was told to absolutely NOT exercise and was put on bedrest for the majority of my pregnancy.

kiyamurph · August 2016

What in the actual F?! Is this a real book? Like actually published?! Who came up with this nonsense? I was told by my doc that I can continue to do whatever it was that I was doing before pregnancy, but of course be smart about it. If I can't talk during working out then to slow down. I want to slap this person. Horrible advice.

korpisar · August 2016

This book seems to set women back like 100 years... Makes us sound like superficial women that just worry about getting fat during pregnancy

Cbeanz · August 2016

I really like these responses, ladies. I'm tempted to post more crap from this book. It's sooooo wrong. This woman clearly has body image issues. Half the book is about getting fat.

And YES @DrillSergeantCat We're not "FAT" - we are carrying entire human beings in our abdomen.

DrillSergeantCat · August 2016

Cbeanz said:

I really like these responses, ladies. I'm tempted to post more crap from this book. It's sooooo wrong. This woman clearly has body image issues. Half the book is about getting fat.

And YES @DrillSergeantCat We're not "FAT" - we are carrying entire human beings in our abdomen.

I will say some women do use pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever they want and they do gain more weight than they should, but still...

triwellnessgirl · August 2016

Insane in the membrane!!

AverageAsh · August 2016

Isn't everything in the book written in jest?

Cbeanz · August 2016

@AverageAsh The book is supposed to be funny, but how is #5 funny to anyone:

5. You might endanger the pregnancy.

She goes on to claim that aerobics caused placental abruption in two pregnancies and I don't believe this is accurate.

Jen524 · August 2016

That's a load of crap. My doctors/midwife (I've had 3 different providers over the years of babies) recommended 30 minutes daily of light exercise daily if not more if you've been active before pregnancy. Obviously, you listen to your body and don't push yourself too far, but it's good for us and it does help you bounce back quicker after birth.

meq124 · August 2016

What rock did this author climb out from under??

datalover13 · August 2016

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This book is the stupidest thing. Someone gave me a copy when I was pregnant with DS. I started reading it once and never went back because it was full of "uh WHAT." If working out caused placental abruptions there woud be a lot more of those going on. I'm all for those mamas that do crossfit up until they deliver as long as it works for them and their doctor. I'm also for eating pizza to your heart's content.

AverageAsh · August 2016

Cbeanz said:

@AverageAsh The book is supposed to be funny, but how is #5 funny to anyone:

5. You might endanger the pregnancy.

She goes on to claim that aerobics caused placental abruption in two pregnancies and I don't believe this is accurate.

Yuck. I only read the first chapter. I hope she really doesn't believe that she is to blame for her abruptions, that's a heavy (and probably unnecessary) load to bear.

afbaby0715 · August 2016

What the eff?! That list is crap. My OB encourages exercise. Only thing she told me to modify were some ab movements just to help avoid diastasis recti.

Mccolpitts · August 2016

DrillSergeantCat said:

I will say some women do use pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever they want and they do gain more weight than they should, but still...

This has been me so far. I was gonna be so good and exercise and eat healthy...then morning sickness started and it all went down hill with the carbs and comfort food. BUT I just started exercising again and I feel GREAT!! I can't imagine anybody seriously saying exercise could danger a pregnancy this side of 1954.

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