What exercise do you do when Pregnant?

deedun

I'm pregnant again after having my son 7 months ago. I really wanted to get my weight down before going again but Oops!

I haven't exercised in sooo long so what should I do? I don't want to be sitting on my *kitten* for this pregnancy, I was so so big on the last one (probably due to my son weighing 11lb 4oz!) but I badly need to lose at least 20lb before I hit my 2nd trimester.

Any ideas, what have you all done in the past/present?

CMmrsfloyd

Usually your dr or midwife will tell you that you can continue doing whatever exercise you were doing previously but not increase the intensity. (not too long ago there was a pregnant woman that did a marathon, half-running and half-walking, with the blessing of her OB, at 9 months pregnant, and after she finished it she went to the hospital and had her baby LOL - there are also plenty of fitness instructors that continue teaching their classes for quite awhile into the pregnancy as long as their dr or midwife is not concerned about anything). That is dependent on whether there are any concerns that your provider may or may not have, based on your health and history of past pregnancies, etc. If you haven't been exercising previously, they will normally say that you can walk or do prenatal yoga, low-impact stuff like that.

ETA: I missed the part where you want to lose 20 lbs during the first tri - you really should not be trying to 'diet' while pregnant. You don't have to immediately start gaining weight, but you should not be actively trying to lose it. You should talk to your dr or midwife about nutrition and exercise and get their opinion, but it is very unlikely that they would be receptive to you intentionally trying to lose 20 lbs while pregnant. They might say that it's okay and don't worry if you happen to lose a few lbs, but they're not going to want you actively restricting your intake to try for weightloss. They might tell you that it's okay for you to gain a smaller-than-average amount since you are starting out in the overweight range. You might even gain less weight than what the baby will actually weigh at birth. There are a lot of factors involved but you really do need their input on the weight gain issue. Usually for an overweight mama they will say try not to gain a ton but don't stress b/c you probably will gain some for a healthy pregnancy, even if it's a small number.

Good luck and I hope you have a fabulous pregnancy and bounce back really quickly. :-)

Serah87

walking is good.

deedun

Thanks for your replies. I have talked to my doc and she is ok about me starting up exercise and even losing weight as she saw how big I ballooned.

I wont be dieting in any way as I'm all ready on a medically restricted diet so if I do lose any weight it'll be purely down to exercise.

Meg177

belly dancing, prego yoga, pregalates (amazing dvds). Nordic walking is as good as running with less stress on joints.

CMmrsfloyd

Sounds good then if your dr supports it. :-) Whatever you decide to try, just remember to pay attention to your body and how you're feeling, don't over-do it and beware of exercise that requires a lot of balance as you get bigger and your center of gravity shifts. And remember to stay really well hydrated. :-)

knightreader

if you are pregnant again, to me, it sounds like you have already BEEN exercising! good luck.

gooseafur

swim... swim... SWIM! Did I mention to swim? It's wonderful for your body. It takes all the pressure off your back, you will feel amazing! I have 4 children and found this out with last two pregnancies.

jeetchowhan

It is always recommended that you consult a qualified health and fitness consultant, to get the right program, but one excellent exercise is swimming. If you can access a pool close to your home, you can swim on a regular basis. There are also several leg exercises that assist you in staying fit during pregnancy besides strengthening your legs and pelvic muscles.
All these are to be performed in the swimming pool

michellekicks

Walking, water aerobics, swimming, water running, elliptical trainer, light classes...

Beezil

swim... swim... SWIM! Did I mention to swim? It's wonderful for your body. It takes all the pressure off your back, you will feel amazing! I have 4 children and found this out with last two pregnancies.

This!

mkbledsoe

I walked and did exercise videos specifically for pregnancy. You can go to collagevideo.com and go to specialty videos to find pregnancy videos.

vestarocks

Crawling over to the toilet to puke.

Seriously though, congratulations, I would imagine walking or swimming would be good.