Hi ladies!
I am new to this group. My BF & I just stopped using BC and we're TTC our first baby. We're taking a few months before we really 'try', but who knows what might happen. Needless to say, I am VERY excited (and nervous)

I currently weight train 4x a week (heavy lifting). I understand I'll have to modify my schedule once I get pregnant. I am trying to look for good pre-natal workout DVDs. Maybe some pilates & yoga? Any DVDs you would suggest?
Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. And feel free to add me as a friend if you want

Honestly, I am not an expert but have had lots of doctors consults with experts and read a lot. If you are TTC, you don't need prenatal workouts. You might want to cut back on the frequency and duration of your workouts (maybe not) if it is effecting your hormone balance. (I cut back on mine a little while TTC but had some hormone testing done by a reproductive endocrinologist and was having trouble. I also stopped deficit dieting for a while. This seemed to help, but I can't say for sure.) I do think some yoga and/or pilates would be a good thing as it would help with core strength and the relaxation and focus of yoga helps with stress (which can effect hormones). My ob-gyn says once pregnant you can pretty much do most types of exercise that you are already conditioned for. The main thing then is to avoid overheating (so hot yoga is usually discouraged) or anything where accidents are more likely than necessary (I was told no contact sports, sky diving, mountain biking, rock climing, heavy lifting without a spotter, etc). When you get bigger some exercises involving laying on the back are discouraged. And some of the hormones makes it easier to overstretch and injure yourself so careful form becomes more important (though it is always important). But likely, with modifications, if your pregnancy is "low risk" you should be able to do many of the activities you enjoy already.

One prenatal dvd you might like is a kettlebell workout by Lauren Brooks called "Baby Bells". I have a few prenatal workouts, this one is the hardest I've done but it doesn't seem unsafe. My only concern is it includes kettlebell swings--I replace them with deadlifts even though normally they are one of my favorite exercises. I also like a couple prenatal barre/fusion workouts by Suzanne Bowen. Some of the movements are slow, but she incorporates kegals and works on balance and core strength (in a sneaky way without crunches). I haven't found a prenatal dvd I like yet, so far the one's I've tried are too easy and a little dull. I may feel differently in later pregnancy, but I could not imagine enjoying them in the first trimester or before pregnancy. I am hoping to find a good one myself. There are a few decent sets, one is called "Expecting More" which is a two disk set with a few strength (bodyweight and lighter weight, not as challenging as the Baby Bells mentioned but not bad), a few cardio (that are pretty good though short) and a stretch yoga/fusion workout. I have a Lindsey Brin set I got really cheap on ebay that has a workout for each trimester and one for post natal. These are a mix of aerobic circuits and light weight strength. I only did the first trimester, her cuing annoys me a little i.e. she calls the glutes "bun cakes" repeatedly.