Working out while pregnant?

I was active before and active during my first trimesters. When the second trimesters hit for both my pregnancies I said....naw, I've never been fat before so let me just be fat....HA! and I was...gained 45 lbs both times (the second pregnancy was twins). Also I was lifting during my second pregnancy and it just became uncomfortable at some point and plus I couldn't lay on my back and lift so that was out. Anyway, back to what you are asking. At this early in the game many women experience 'pregnancy symptoms'...extreme exhaustion, nausea, etc but many don't. If you feel good enough then do your thing. It's way early so you should be fine. I assume your appointment is at the end of the month because normally they don't want to see you until you are 8-10 weeks. Bottom line you WILL get many answers from asking this and I strongly suggest once you start seeing your dr monthly and then weekly, down the line, do what he/she says and ask as many questions as you need to. Until then, do what you can. The baby is something like the size of a mustard seed now and some women don't even know they are even pregnant at this point. Good luck.

janjunie wrote: »

amberrrjustine wrote: »

Hey y'all. I'm currently around 6-8 weeks pregnant with my first baby. My first appointment isn't until the 26th of May so I'm not sure exactly how many weeks. Im currently about 30 pounds overweight I was barely working out before I got pregnant but I've recently started going for a brisk walk 30 minutes a day and also doing a prenatal workout video. Is it okay for me to be super active during the pregnancy even though I wasn't before? I will be asking my doctor but I wanted to get other moms opinions. Thanks!

Since you haven't had a Dr appointment yet I would say no, it's not OK to all of a sudden be "super active". However, a brisk 30 minute walk and a prenatal video is not super active or strenous. At this time you shouldn't be looking to lose weight, I'm mentioning this because you said you are 30 lbs overweight. You should be maintaining your weight for now and wait until your dr appointment for further advice.

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A couple tips I got from my doctor:

It's ok to keep doing what you have been doing prior to pregnancy as long as it is comfortable for you. Walking should be fine even if you weren't doing it before, seems like most doctors suggest that to inactive women.

Pay attention to your "stress" level while working out, make sure you are exercising at a pace that still allows you to speak in short sentences. If you are pushing really hard and getting really out of breath you may be compromising blood flow to the baby.

Make sure you don't overheat, drink lots of water and do indoor stuff if its super hot outside.

Start a discussion and verify all this with your doctor when you see them.

SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »

janjunie wrote: »

amberrrjustine wrote: »

Hey y'all. I'm currently around 6-8 weeks pregnant with my first baby. My first appointment isn't until the 26th of May so I'm not sure exactly how many weeks. Im currently about 30 pounds overweight I was barely working out before I got pregnant but I've recently started going for a brisk walk 30 minutes a day and also doing a prenatal workout video. Is it okay for me to be super active during the pregnancy even though I wasn't before? I will be asking my doctor but I wanted to get other moms opinions. Thanks!

Since you haven't had a Dr appointment yet I would say no, it's not OK to all of a sudden be "super active". However, a brisk 30 minute walk and a prenatal video is not super active or strenous. At this time you shouldn't be looking to lose weight, I'm mentioning this because you said you are 30 lbs overweight. You should be maintaining your weight for now and wait until your dr appointment for further advice.

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This is the correct answer. Speaking as someone who is currently pregnant and has asked those questions to a doctor. You are probably fine to keep going for your walks. The video may or may not be the right option for you, so I would wait on starting that. Wait till your appointment to find out what else is safe, and don't try to lose weight right now. If you're dying to know, make an appointment to see your doctor sooner.

Based on your responses, it looks like you are not considering this advice and are instead planning on starting strenuous exercise. Please see your doctor first.

Instead of worrying about your whole pregnancy, I would break it out into trimesters - what can I do this trimester to have a smooth pregnancy? So right now - sleep as much as you can, drink lots of water, go for walks. If you want to go on the stair master, go slowly and try not to break a sweat, or at least make sure you can still talk. I wasn't recommending going forward and having massive workouts. . Stairs, specifically keep your pelvis open and allows your body to continue to make adjustments to accommodate your baby. It helps with labour (at the end, but won't cause premature labour unless you have other risk factors), and it's good for your bones.

Take your vitamins!

And I agree with a previous poster - try not to worry about miscarriage. You aren't at risk, so your chances are low. And while this is not a comforting thought... even if you did start to miscarry, there is little to be done at this point to keep you pregnant. So if it comes up in your mind, actively change your thought process to something more happy (imagine your baby's face, think about the nursery anything else that gets you excited, etc). Don't let it rob you of the joy of your new pregnancy.

My other advice is to eat at what was your pre-pregnancy maintenance. You'll lose a bit of weight at that as time goes on. However, there have been studies showing that mothers who have a drastically low calorie intake unfavorably effect the epigenetic expression of their babies. So if you maintain your weight through the first half of your pregnancy, you'll be in good shape (and so will baby).

Oh - and the best advice I can give you is two-fold: don't let other women tell you their terrible birth stories. They will want to share with you but just cover your ears and say lalalalala or something. Their stories are not your future and you don't need that absorbed stress. Also: don't read ahead in your pregnancy books. You don't need to be stressed out about second trimester birth defect screenings when you're barely able to keep food down because of morning sickness, you know?

Feel free to add me as a friend. I looooved being pregnant and giving birth, even though it sucks balls sometimes.

I am 14 weeks pregnant. my doc said it was ok to work out. In fact, she said it was healthy for me and the baby. I started using the Beach Body-Active Maternity. They have workouts for every stage of your pregnancy and i pair it up with a 20 min ride on the elliptical. I am 30 lbs over weight and hope not to gain more than i should. I fell a lot better on the days i work out.

A brisk walk and prenatal video sounds fine, but double check with your doctor. I wouldn't suddenly start doing fitcross or something like that.
Also, make sure you take your prenatal vitamins!
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first of all , congratulations !!! Light exercise , and do NOT limit calories ,do NOT count calories , if you are hungry ....eat , eat what ever you want !(unless its like soap or something like that ) you have a good excuse , use it ! lol, it is so hard to know witch is good advice and bad , you will get some bad..... listen to you body and your doctor , do not be afraid to ask any question , no matter how weird you think it might be , your doc has heard it, and has the answer . #mommylove