I wasn't expecting exercise to be this hard already...

Andiebeanluvsu

Any runner mommas here who ran through your pregnancy? I'm only 6 weeks, and I'm already struggling so bad with the exhaustion. I was running like 25 miles per week before getting pregnant. Now I'm lucky to force myself through 3 miles at a much slower pace. I know it will get better (and then worse again), but I just need some encouragement...IDK, maybe it's all just in my head.

Also, does exercise still even count if you just come home and sleep the rest of the day

Runningmischka

I'm a runner, almost 18 weeks pregnant. I have been running 30-35 miles a week before I got pregnant, now I'm running about 25 miles a week. It is just now getting a little harder to run longer distances, and I am definitely getting slower. My doctor said I can keep running all throughout my pregnancy, as long as I feel comfortable.

A lot of times I want to give up half way through my run, but I really think it is just my head. So I stick with it and then feel so much better! I also participate in a monthly running chanenge here on MFP, so that keeps me accountable. People know I'm expecting and being sooooo supportive, so I have to keep running lol. You might want to consider joining that challenge

As long as your doc approves it and you have time and energy, keep running.

Ninkyou

I was just getting into running when I got pregnant. Rand my first 5k 2 days after getting my BFP. Running stopped like 3 weeks after that, lol.

UnicornAmanda

I'm 4 months pregnant and I am legit so exhausted all the time. I skipped going to the gym for like six weeks and then had to force myself to get back into it. I lost over 50 lbs over the past year so when I got pregnant with my second child I figured I would continue working out... But I had to skip the six weeks because any free time I had, I would forfeit the gym, and choose a nap instead lol. But once I forced myself into going back to the gym I felt a lot better... just listen to your body. If you are tired, and dont feel up for a run, just force yourself to go for a brisk walk even for 20-30 mins instead.

ganzelly

Wasn't running when I found out I was pregnant because I was letting plantar fascia heal, but I was doing p90x and insanity. I had about 3 weeks where I really cut down my workouts, occasionally skipped all together and I NEVER just skipped workouts so that was difficult for me. After a few weeks I was able to start back in again. I'm now 31 weeks and still working out usually 5-6 days a week. Not doing as much insanity but still p90x and now body beast. So give yourself a break now when super tired, but still do what you can and it should get better!

kinkyslinky16

I haven't worked out since finding out I was pregnant. I just can't and I am not going to pressure myself into doing it. I can even hardly manage walking sometimes. I am fairly anemic and now on iron but for a while I would get super dizzy and light headed when standing or walking, very short of breath, and would start to sweat and then feel like I was going to pass out... Now my vagina is so sore a lot of the time it hurts to even walk! I lied in bed almost all day on New Years day in quite a bit of pain from any movement. I've only gained 21 lbs at 32 weeks, so I am pretty content with that so far. Hoping to stay under 30 lbs by delivery. I am looking forward to feeling better postpartum and getting back in to the groove of exercise (along with breastfeeding = super weight loss).. So excited! lol.