Exercising and Pregnancy

callmejessica

Hi all! This is my first pregnancy, and I'm just curious as to what some of you who have had this experience did to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle. I'd also appreciate any recommendations on guides, books, or even instagrams you follow that could help me out.

My personal workout style would be running/walking and weight lifting. Of course I'll be checking with my doctor to see what is safe for me now, but I just wanted to pick your brains since this is new to me!

Thanks in advance!

VUA21

Follow your doctor's orders/recommendations. That's the best advise to follow.
As far as working out while pregnant, doctors generally recommend that you do what you normally do, modify as needed (push-ups in the third trimester are probably out due to a belly in the way).

LKArgh

Ask your dr. I was not allowed any exercise other than walking and swimming while pregnant, but not all pregnancies are the same.

AliNouveau

Usually they say keep doing what you were doing before for at least the first two trimesters. I did with some modification until I was six months. I did shovel snow though much to the chagrin my my older neighbour and his and.

Ask your Dr. As stated above not all pregnancies are the same

ashleyrebekah392

Ask your doctor. I was allowed to continue to lift weights but no more than 20 pounds total. Cardio was fine as long as it wasn't a lot of jumping so I did boxing drills. I walked a lot. Also stretched a lot, everything felt so tight lol But like I said and others have said ask the doctor first.

GiddyupTim

This woman rode her bike to the hospital to give birth.
Now, she wasn't in labor. She was going in to be induced. But, still, she was 42 WEEKS ALONG!
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/world/asia/new-zealand-pregnant-minister-bicycle.html
She has an instagram. I think it talks about the exercise she did.
Course, your pregnancy is going to be your pregnancy. But many women are able to stay very active. My wife ran and played tennis, all the way to about 36-38 weeks.
Good luck!

nehaad88

Generally speaking, sudden bending and jerk movements should be avoided. Same goes for jumps. I would be careful/avoid those exercises which engage my abdominal muscles.

firlena227

Congratulations! Just to add, once you're cleared by your Dr to continue exercising, don't feel too guilty if you can't maintain everything you did before... I am usually fairly active (running, spin, on my feet a lot at work) and had the best intentions of carrying on as before (thinking: I'm pregnant, not sick! I'm nearly 6 months now) but have just been too exhausted to keep up what I was doing! Generally Drs/midwives will advise to be more cautious with weights due to hormone changes loosening your ligaments, & I was also told not to increase my body temperature much as it can cause a drop in BP which is already quite low, & to drink plenty of fluids. Of course we're all different & you might be advised something else completely for your own health enjoy your pregnancy

julie_broadhead

I referred to this site constantly through out my pregnancy and post partem www.girlsgonestrong.com .
They have great resources for working out while pregnant.

SelenaMariaStewart

My doc told me to keep going, and I was lifting 200+ pounds throughout my pregnancy. HOWEVER, you should absolutely get clearance from your doctor. I should add that fatigue in first trimester slowed me down as well as overall exhaustion in the last trimester as well And congratulations on your pregnancy!

amgreenwell

Dr. recommendations for sure. I was super fit to begin with so I maintained running through the first 1/2 of my first pregnancy. I was running races up until 20 weeks. Then I cut back and continued elliptical and other lower impact exercises and weight lifting.

peaches183

My doctor says to keep what I was doing before but I stopped the gym because I keep having cramps so I have just been walking and doing bicep curls. Some days I get squats and yoga in if I am ok. Congrats by the way.