Re: What activity will harm my baby?

• allybadry member

  August 2016

  The level of activity you can safely maintain depends largely on how fit/ active you were before pregnancy. Rather than specific activities try to avoid those that cause you to strain or exert yourself, elevate your HR to an unhealthy level or increase your risk for personal injury. Baby is pretty well protected at this point.
  
  Ultimately, this is a conversation you need to have with your doctor.

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• peachy0709 member

  August 2016

  I agree with @allybadry, but a good resource to check out is: https://pregnantchicken.com/the-list/
  
  

  
  
   
  

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• BeachMommy2B member

  August 2016

  This is 100% a question for you doctor.
  
  I have been extremely active before getting pregnant and working out with heavy weights. My doctor is still comfortable with me lifting upwards of 200lbs for the remainder of my pregnancy or until I don't feel like my body can handle it. Should others do that... absolutely not. My doctor is more worried about my HR rather than what i'm actually doing. So I have to wear a HR monitor any time i'm active and can't keep HR above 140 for more than 5 min at a time. 
  
  I would say continue doing what you have already been doing prior to getting pregnant, and at next appointment ask doctor. Unless you have a history of MC or problems, then I would call doctor asap to see what you can and can't do. 

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• firewife86 member

  August 2016

  I will continue to go to the gym and lift weights, as well as ride my horse. (Gasp) 

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• Aviatrix member

  September 2016

  Last pregnant I continued with heavy weights until the end. I had to stop running earlier as I strained a muscle in my abs. This pregnancy I will continue with my current activity level. I've had to stop martial arts since it involves being struck in the stomach. I'll stop riding my horse when it feels like I should. Last time that was around 4 months, when I could feel my uterus above my proves. 
  
  Talk to to your doctor, but everyday activities for an otherwise healthy adult are generally okay. 

  
  
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• Dannylion24 member

  September 2016

  I'm doing a fun run inflatable 5k in October. I'm active, though not really a runner anymore. It didn't occur to me that I shouldn't participate. I'll just take it easy and walk if I get strained or out of breath.
  
  definitely a question for your OB tho, if you're unsure. 

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• SnarkasaurusRex member

  September 2016

  @Dannylion24 I did one of those not too long ago; it was fun! There wasn't anything that I wasn't able to do. Enjoy it!
  
  OP, as others have said, this is a conversation to have with your doctor. I am extremely skeptical that mowing the lawn could injure your child, but again, not a medical professional, so what do I know?
  
  Like PPs I am planning to continue my normal exercise routine of running/weight lifting/etc. until it feels like it's time to stop or my OB tells me to.

  

  

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• Dannylion24 member

  September 2016

  Thanks for the vote of confidence @SnarkasaurusRex !

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• Rileypie member

  September 2016

  I'm continuing my kickboxing circuit training class, mowing the grass, and riding my horse. If it feels painful or wrong I will stop. Better to stay active than to be a couch potato

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