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Exercise during pregnancy
Hi all,
I'm not yet pregnant, usually lurk in TTC forum. I'm usually quite active, during a week I'll go to Fitball, Circuits, Studio Strength classes and mix in gym and swimming on days that classes aren't on at the right time at my club.
Is there anybody in here who had a similar fitness regime before conceiving and how long did you carry on exercising for after conception?
And what work outs did you do while preggers?
xxx
I'm not yet pregnant, usually lurk in TTC forum. I'm usually quite active, during a week I'll go to Fitball, Circuits, Studio Strength classes and mix in gym and swimming on days that classes aren't on at the right time at my club.
Is there anybody in here who had a similar fitness regime before conceiving and how long did you carry on exercising for after conception?
And what work outs did you do while preggers?
xxx
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Well, I'm not quite the keep fitter that you are but I do excercise a fair bit. I usually cycle to work a few times a week and do a spinning class every Weds.
I was quite concerned when I first found out that I was pregnant that I wouldn't be able to do any of it anymore but that isn't true.
If you already excercise and are fit then there is no reason to stop but you should listen to you body a bit more and stop or slow down if you feel uncomfortable. My spinning instructor has told me that it's fine to carry on so long as you're comfortable up to around 8 months.
You might not be able to do all that you do now but you could change some of those classes for water aerobics and stuff as she recommended those to me because the water will support your bump.
My doctor also said that my current cycling regieme shouldn't do anything to baby and I'm supposed to be going on quite a long ride in a couple of weeks so hoping I'm up to that.
If you already excercise and keep fit, stopping altogether is one of the worst things you could do as you'll pile on even more weight than usual. Plus apparently being fit can be very useful during labour!
I'm currently only 7 weeks so not finding excercise uncomfortable yet so hoping to keep up the spinning til 8 months and do the water aerobics as mentioned above.
Hope that helps? Good luck!
xx
I did a 16 mile road run last year with a women that was 5 months pregnant so I think if you're fit - it's good for you and the baby to stay happy.
I'm 22 weeks pregnant and before i was pregnant was training for a half marathon, running, and cycling. I am pleased to say that i still do both now although not as intense, was advised by the doctor that its safe to carry on as long as i dont push myself.
Once you start getting bigger your body tells you when enough is enough, and you just have to listen. I dont think i will run through out my whole pregnancy but i will still remain as active as i can!! It does apparently make labour much easier!
Exercise is also great for relieving tiredness!
Hope this helps!
GP told me it was fine to keep on running until I felt I was ready to stop as I was already fit.
I continued running until about 22 weeks (and I really miss it). I stopped at the advice of the physio - she said that even though I still felt fine the danger is that it is damaging your pelvic floor muscles. The example she gave me was Paula Radcliff, she said that she ran all the way through her pregnanacy and that the damage that that would have done to her pelvic floor is what caused her to have to go to the toilet at the side of the road during the London Marathon! I decided to take her advice and switch to swimming and walking instead.
I know some people think it sounds wierd but I can't wait until I can start going again - I have already got a pram with big fat tyres that I can run with.
I have to say i have found it really hard to carry on as normal basically because I am so tired. I am 10 + 1 now and it is a struggle at the end of the day. I also have less energy (when usually I just go for it), so I have to put the machines to a few levels below what I would do normally!
However, I have now re-discovered swimming. I went last weekend and did 40 lengths really easily, as it seemed really refreshing rather than exhausting! I'm hoping that I can keep up the exercise just enough to do more when my energy returns in a few weeks time!
I did have a bit of a break over Dec/Jan what with Christmas, being snowed in, the gym being shut and then going on holiday. I'm back in a routine now though, and trying to do 4 sessions a week, either swimming, power walking (around 3-4 miles per time) or the gym - low impact stuff like the cross trainer, exercise bike and a few resistance exercises.
I have to say I've been really well throughout the whole pregnancy, not that tired, no sickness and no real aches and pains other than the occasional bit of stiffness and a few growing pains. Could just be luck, but I think the exercise really helps and I'm hoping it's going to stand me in good stead for the birth too!
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I'm with you - haven't really suffered during my PG and really hoping that being fit helps during the birth.
Tri 37+5
Can't wait to start using my jogging buggy as well.
I've altered my routine in that i'm trying to maintain a heart rate of 144 or under and i'm probably putting in about 60-70% effort..
I think the general rule is to carry on as before (probably easing up a bit towards the end) and not to start up anything new (although in my opinion yoga and swimming are probably ok).
I've managed to maintain my fitness routine pretty well apart from a few dodgy weeks of sickness towards the beginning.
Just another little tip- I ordered some clothes from www.fittamamma.com about a month ago and I absolutely love them! They're really supportive and I cannot recommend them enough for mums who want to exercise during pregnancy x
Barefoot Birmingham is a boutique and personal yoga and wellbeing studio based in Harborne, Birmingham. We offer a great pregnancy yoga class which involves gentle hatha yoga with breathing, visualisation and relaxation, specifically designed for mums-to-be. it helps you embrace and strengthen your changing body and prepare for birth, motherhood and beyond.
All welcome, even if you have no previous yoga experience. If you already have an established yoga practice, the class will enable you to continue safely throughout pregancy. If you are new to yoga or exercise you should wait until you are into your 14th week of pregnancy.
We would like to launch a new series for 2013 so if you are interested please get in touch to let us know! You can post a response here, call us on 0121 426 2633 or just drop us a line at info@barefootbirmingham.com.
We look forward to seeing you in the studio soon!
Hi Ladies,
I am a Women's Health Physio and a huge fan of promoting Exercise during Pregnancy
I recently wrote a blog post on Pregnancy and Exercise. Feel free to have a read if you woud like too...
http://berry-diaries.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/why-exercising-when-pregnant-is.html
Happy Exercising!
Lulu
A great way to stay fit during pregnancy is with pregnancy yoga. It's gentle but keeps you in shape and prepares you in the build up to giving birth.
We were running a series of classes at our studio in Harborne in Birmingham but all our lovely mothers-to-be gave birth! If you are interested do get in touch - 0121 426 2633.
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I swear by yoga during my pregnancy and I love taking online prenatal yoga classes because I don't have a lot of time (I'm a second time mom). I've recently found this awesome site called MyYogaWorks (http://www.myyogaworks.com). They have an entire "prenatal yoga video journey series" where they prescribe different classes throughout your pregnancy. Patti Quintero teaches the prenatal classes, and she's awesome, especially because she's had two kids herself. I believe they have a free 14 day trial as well so you can check it out.