My OB credits my continued workouts during pregnancy to a wonderful 6 hour labor as a FTM last week - stay active because it really does help! I did Zumba/maternity DVDs through the first and second trimesters, then switched to the elliptical in the third due to hip pain. I also swam 2000-3000 yards a few times a week - laser, the flip turns are definitely more challenging pregnant

My OB credits my continued workouts during pregnancy to a wonderful 6 hour labor as a FTM last week - stay active because it really does help! I did Zumba/maternity DVDs through the first and second trimesters, then switched to the elliptical in the third due to hip pain. I also swam 2000-3000 yards a few times a week - laser, the flip turns are definitely more challenging pregnant

I really can't wait to see if my labor will be much easier this time around since I am soooo much more active than I was with the first two. This gives me hope!!

I am almost 30 weeks and still doing Zumba, walking, yoga and ballet. I just finished up my Tuesday night Zumba class at the gym! Keep up the great work, ladies!

I am 35 weeks and still exercising 5 times a week. Generally walking (steep hills), still weight training and some very very modified crossfit. I am amazed at how reduced my lung capacity is at the moment, I am huffing and puffing after the tiniest uphill walk...

With my weight training we concentrated alot on posterior chain strengthening moves, so goodmornings, squats, one legged KB deadlifts, KB swings etc. All aimed at preparing me for tha pushin I guess

I'm 20 weeks along and I have kept up my workouts 6-7 days a week. I do at least 30 minutes either on the elliptical or a dvd. I use 2 different prenatal pilates dvds and I use the strength/abs (modified) from the Abs Diet 2 dvd. I did very little exercise with my first 2 pregnancies, so it feels good to workout this time around. My last labor was VERY short/easy though (3 hrs from the first contraction to holding my son), so I hope this one isn't any shorter or this kid will be born in the car! I do notice that my legs have kept their muscle definition so far, which wasn't the case in my previous pregnancies. I'm mostly hoping for an easy transition back to my prepregnancy body after the baby gets here.

Me too! I am much more active this pregancy and I still have most of my leg muscle definition. I've lost some, but overall, way better than my first two kids, so I'm very hopeful that it is also easy to transition into my prepregnancy body! And I feel like once I start running again, that will help kick it into overdrive anyway. With 6 weeks and counting, I feel like I'm pretty much at the end of the rope already and it should be easy to power through until the end!

I belong to a gym, we've been members to the same gym for 10 years. I love it, it has indoor/outdoor pools and indoor/outdoor tennis courts, group fitness, cafe, spa, child care, etc. My sister belongs to the same company, different gym, but this particular company allows you to visit other gyms within your membership level, so I can meet her for yoga at her gym or somewhere else without paying extra. I also have the capabilities to workout at home too, we have P90x (and various other videos) and free weights, resistance bands, pull up machine, jogging stroller, etc, but that was purchased mainly for my H to be able to workout because I travel so much for work. I also like to take separate boot camp classes. Our gym offers them, but they're another $160/month for boot camp and that is too rich for me. I go to a small personal training gym that has boot camp throughout the week, so I guess I kind of belong to two gyms, but the PT gym is much more affordable if I'm only doing boot camp.

Fitness is such a huge part of our family life. My H and I used to lift and workout together pre-kids and now with the kids, we get our workouts in and then it's nice to be able to go up for family swim or swim lessons for the kids or family gym time especially because our 5 yo is really getting into basketball, so many days we're at the gym twice, especially on the weekends.

Okay, time for an UPDATE!!
I'm 33 weeks now, still running 4-5 days a week, lifting weights about 3x a week AND STILL chasing my almost 2 year old! Whhheeew! But I feel GREAT when I workout!

HOW ABOUT YOU LADIES!?!

UPDATE TIME!!

How far along are you?
What are you still doing?
How are you feeling?

OMG you are my hero. Every time that I try running I throw up, almost at 2nd tri now so hopefully will feel better once I get there. Do you mind me asking how much you have gained this pregnancy? If so, tell me to shut it

I am only six weeks, but still doing my regular routine. Lifting and running 3 days per week and yoga twice per week. I will slow down the running as needed, but that is mostly because I have a bad back and do not want to risk injury once I get bigger. I will also switch to prenatal yoga once my belly gets out there. The elliptical; and bike will replace running later, but for now I am enjoying it while it lasts!

I am 21 pounds lighter than I was when I got pregnant with my daughter and a LOT more fit. By week six with her I was EXHAUSTED, but so far I feel great this time (knock on wood). I had a scheduled C-section with her because of all the herniations in my low back (I allegedly need a fusion on two levels, but have avoided it for 12 years), but am considering going for a VBAC depending on how I feel as things progress. When I was pregnant with her my back went out completely for almost a month and I was in constant pain. Fingers crossed that getting to my goal weight and into shape will prevent that from happening this time. I am also hoping it will make a C section easier to reover from if I have to go that route.

It is great to see so many pregnant ladies staying in shape!! It really is good for the baby! Glad I know that this time!