Just found out I'm pregnant :)

wannabesexymama

DeeDeeLHF

Congratulations!! I was 37 when I had my last baby and my circumstances are exactly yours. We lost a little one between #3 and 4, so we have 5 children here on earth and one munchkin in Heaven. All of ours were planned and I would have loved to have had more!! I love pregnancy, birth, newborns....teens and adult children are another story...but this time period is so joyful!!

Stay active! If you feel good and it doesn't hurt keep doing what you are doing right now! If you are already 7 weeks and doing well there is no reason to change. You are so gorgeous and will love the experience of labor when you are fit and strong!!!

Congratulations again!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

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kmbrooks15

Congratulations! That's fantastic news. You can keep active but get some advice from your doctor. It is best not to start anything new or lift weights that are too heavy, but provided you are in good health and the doctor agrees there is no reason why you can't keep active. You may want to take it a little easier to start with and don't let yourself get out of breath. Good for you keeping active. :flowerforyou:

There will be certain exercises you should avoid but perhaps join a pilates for pregnancy class. That will keep you in fantastic shape

Congratulations! I agree with this poster...talk to your doctor. Some women can work out all through pregnancy and be just fine. Others can't without risking the pregnancy. Your doctor can tell you what you should and should not do. Tell him or her how long you've been exercising, what you've been doing, etc. Is this the same doctor that you had during your other pregnancies? If so, he or she will know your pregnancy history and be able to advise you.

So happy for you! Take care of yourself and that little one!

jbrautigam24

Hey SpicyPepper! Congrats on your pregnancy! So exciting! My doctor told me when I was pregnant that I could continue doing everything that I had been because it was a routine and my body was used to it. That being said, I was also 21 at the time, so I would definitely speak with your doctor regarding your exercise routine and how it relates to your particular pregnancy. Also, I swam almost every single day during my pregnancy. Swimming is one of the best things you can do to prepare for labor (I was in labor for two hours and pushed two times), it keeps the unnecessary weight off, and its low-impact. Also, it was the only time that I felt weightless (which was amazing since my back hurt all the time!)

moodymarble

Congrats Spicy!

jessicamckay13

Congrats! Very exciting

Definitely ask your doctor what s/he recommends. I have a friend that is 20 weeks and running a half marathon this weekend! I, on the other hand, had to scale back my routine because I wasn't keeping weight on and had two miscarriages in a row. So, it definitely varies from person to person. Chasing after that many kids has got to keep you pretty active! I thought I was going to run away yesterday and I only have two kids! I'm impressed

Congrats again!

samantha0176

OMG #6...CONGRATS! and i am going crazy with 3!
since u r already working out, just keep doing it...i do not beleive how easy my third delivery was thanks to working out..i was at the gym up to 37wks...then i had to stop due to xmas vacation...i almost had no labour....went to the hospital with very little pain saying i think i may be in labour...to find out i was already 8cm dialated...less than 1hr later my baby was out..and i only gained 20lb , 8lb baby and 5 more that came off the first week after delivery!

so yeh keep on working out...your body is already used to it, maybe just tone it down a bit if u feel uncomfortable but do not stop!!

sam

cjzoller

I'm sure you can stay active but please talk to your doctor about what's ok and what's not...dont't take advice from a bunch of strangers on the internet who don't know you from Eve.

Quoted for the truth!

SunshineKisses_2012

I did yoga for pregnant women when I was pregnant. Six kids???? Holy moly!! You go girl!! I want to have two more, but I think my uterus' urges to have more kids will be satiated after that. I wasn't heavily into taking care of myself when I got pregnant with my son. In fact, I had to stop drinking and smoking when I realized I was pregnant. (I was NOT expecting to get pregnant, but my son has turned out to be one of the largest blessings ever!)

Congrats!!!

jess213tx

Congrats! I've heard that you don't want to overheat during pregnancy - so they advise you keep your heart rate under a certain amount during exercise. But I would just ask your doctor and do some research. www.babycenter.com has a wealth of information. I hope you have an amazing and healthy pregnancy!

CMmrsfloyd

Congrats on your pregnancy! Usually the dr's will say that it's okay for you to continue whatever activity you're already used to, so long as it's not dangerous and there are no special concerns with your pregnancy. Definitely discuss it with your dr or midwife and see what they recommend. And somebody posted an awesome pregnancy calorie calculator the other day - I don't have the link but if you search I'm sure you can find it - it let you put in your age, height, weight, just like here on MFP but then it calculates how many calories you should be eating in each trimester for the recommended weight gain - it is based off of BMR like the recommendations here but then it adds a certain amount for each trimester (a little bit more than your BMR in the first, a bit more than that in the second, and finally the most in the third). Something like that would definitely help you keep your weight gain on track - you can manually change your calorie goals here on MFP to match up with those pregnancy recommendations and then keep track of your calories and important nutrients all in the same place. Just keep in mind that if you are also continuing to exercise, you're going to *really need* to eat back those calories b/c in general the dr's will not want you to have a deficit in pregnancy since you need energy to support your body and your baby's growth and development. But whatever you do, be sure to discuss your exercise and nutrition needs with your dr. or midwife first, as they may have specific recommendations based on their knowledge of your individual circumstances. Good luck and congrats again!

tiggerbounce411

Well CONGRATS TO YOU!!!! Just be healthy and eat healthy. Keep walking talk to your dr and see what kind of workout activity is ok and you will be fine girl! Walking will make it easier in the long run to have the baby according to people I know that stayed workout active while pg...wish you the best!

tiggerbounce411

I'm sure you can stay active but please talk to your doctor about what's ok and what's not...dont't take advice from a bunch of strangers on the internet who don't know you from Eve.

Quoted for the truth!

AMEN...honestly that is the best you can do...talk to the dr.

Kilter

Congratulations!

Talk to your doctor about the best type of exercise program to ensure that you are following all the rules, but keeping fit and active during pregnancy is totally doable!

Hey, if a woman can finish the Chicago Marathon and then give birth a few hours later (happened just last week), I figure staying fit CAN be done

Best of luck and again, congratulations!

RunHardBeStrong

Congrats!! I agree with what everyone has said, you can probably continue with what you're use to, don't add anything new and definitely consult with your doctor. This is just my .02 but definitely keep doing something it will make a tremendous difference in delivery, recovery and the baby weight should fall off really quickly afterwards. I know this from experience, I was so out of shape with my first two and recovery was horrible, the weight never went away. I finally got serious lost 60 lbs, got pregnant which was a surprise for me as well and that pregnancy was a breeze, my c-section was nothing, I was recovered and working out again with in 3 weeks of my c-section. The baby weight was gone with in 2 weeks of delivery. It was amazing! Good luck and again congrats!!

spicypepper

Thanks guys! I will be discussing it with my doctor for sure. Gonna take it down a bit until then just as a precaution.

kabloozi

WOW that is Awesome!!! Happy to hear you are preggers and it's your 6th!!! Good for you...you'll do fine and your thinking has changed so that means healthy! Take care. BTW, Nice photo too!

brittmiles07

Congratulations! Since you've been active for a while, you can continue doing exactly what you're doing now. If you had been inactive before, the OB-GYN would say take it slow and ease into it. I've got a friend who ran a half-marathon at 7 months pregnant, and another who did the 3-day 60 mile breast cancer walk at 6 months. But as long as you don't have any complications and you're not in pain, keep it up, mama! It'll make the pregnancy so much easier, and the weight will come off easier after the baby is born too. Congrats again!

juli3b2011

Congratulations! Discuss the matter with your physician.

cantjustcant

OMG OMG OMG !!!! We are going to have a little baby pepper!!!! no advice on workouts but OMG OMG OMG!!!!

CANT loves babies!!!

MountainMamaof2

Congrats!!!

lep_623

That is great news!!! I think until you have talked with your doctor about exercise the best thing to do would be go light on the weights (may 5 lbs if that) and just do more reps, also do walking/slo or brisk, and swimming is good too, biking should also be fine Congrats and don't worry just the fact that you still want to stay active when "you have an excuse" to not me means great things for you, you will do great!!

SparkleShine

Awwww....congrats!!!! Jsut try and not to fall into old habits. If anything....walk!!!!

Trillian73

Congratulations! I think you can keep up with most of your workout routine as long as you don't develop any issues, but definitely check with your doctor too. And walking is always good.

californiansun

Please, talk to your doctor! But, you can maintain walking and doing light cardio. Congrats!

kstep88

I have 2 daughters. (2yr & 4 month old)
I used MFP through my last (and actual LAST) pregnancy. It actually helped me keep on track with nutritional goals, and not go overboard. (Not to say that some cravings didnt get me) but I was active the whole time. Dont do anything that strains the abdominal area. Walking and light weights are fine. However, that is assuming you have a healthy pregnancy. Ask your doctor what he/she prefers. But being active has more pros than cons when done properly. It can prevent Toxemia and many other complications. & of course always remember to get plenty of rest + water. You only need 300-400 more cals per day, & my pregnancy nutritionist said I didnt even have to worry about that until the second trimester....

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Good morning y'all and TGIF!!! I just confirmed this morning that I'm expecting again totally a surprise pregnancy, not planned.

Anyway, I want to remain active with this pregnancy since this is A my 6th and B I'm 37 and C I just lost 47 lbs and I don't want them back...

My normal routine at the gym is cardio via the Arc trainer or the 30 minute circuit training area plus weights. Can I keep up with the arc trainer and weights, but tone it down on the circuit trainer?

I've never been active with my other pregnancies, so this is foreign to me.

Thanks for any info you can share. I'm currently 7 weeks along, got a while to go

phechan3

Congratulations! Staying active is not only great for you, but it also helps the baby develop their vestibular system. Just make sure to talk to you doctor to get the OK.

onecrazyredhead

Wow you look great. Your progress is incredible. Congrats on the baby. If you gain during pregnancy, just remember......you can and will be able to take it off. Right now it is all about eating Right for you and the baby. Walk after each meal. It helped a friend of mine when she was pregnant. She actually lost weight when she was pregnant. Her doc told her to do it. Good luck with the new baby.

Elizabeth_C34

WOOT WOOT! Congrats momma!

LAYLAH17

Congrats!!!