Pregnancy...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats

Don't do it. I know that getting your body temperature up during pregnancy can harm the baby's development. If you weren't very active before the pregnancy, your doctor will probably recommend to keep it to just walking.

Uhh they're talking about getting your body temperature up to an unsafe level, which exercising would not do. You can workout while pregnant. Doing crunches won't raise her temperature any more than walking.

Congrats! My doctor was ok for ab exercises until the belly started to stick out. You may have different restrictions than I had. Walking and swimming were the highest recommendations from my doctor, but your situation is not mine. Your doctor will have to advise.

Congrats! I just found out I'm pregnant today :happy: I just called my doctor because I had the same question and she told me I can keep doing what I'm doing now! But definitely still call your doctor

(except those sit-ups/crunches!).

I'm confused where this is coming from. You can do situps and crunches during pregnancy. You aren't going to hurt the baby. It will become difficult as you get bigger, and at that point you should stop. But keeping your abs strong is going to benefit you after you have the baby.

I agree. My doctor said sit ups might be uncomfortable after awhile, but they're ok to do

Assuming you have no past history of preterm labour, pregnancy complications, bleeding or high blood pressure - you can certainly still exercise, keep up with what you have been doing and even increase as you get fitter. You should make sure to keep very well hydrated and your intensity should allow you to still hold a conversation. Keeping fit is the best thing you can do for yourself and your baby. Its also a great time to work on your core/ab/back muscles before your belly starts to grow (crunches, planks etc), your abs and uterus have nothing to do with each other at the moment. Listen to your body, stop if something hurts, causes cramping, spotting or if you get dizzy. As you grow you need to be aware that your joints become looser (due to the hormones in your body that allow your body to accomodate a growing baby) and your balance won't be what it used to be.

always ask your dr. doing any kind of ab-area "crunches" etc can lead to a separation of your stomach muscles while pregnant. (not always, but can) your hormones change drastically causing differences in your joints, etc. other exercise is great, but again, ask your dr. congrats, by the way!

yeah i did ab excerises while pregnant and have an ab seperation it sucks

Please ask your doctor for medical advice.

Some people *cough cough* don't know what they're talking about.

*cough cough* I do know what I'm talking about.

The Problems to Watch Out For:

Check with your health care provider before starting an exercise program. For most pregnant women, exercise is very beneficial, but for women who have a high-risk pregnancy or are at risk for pre-term labor, exercise should be closely monitored by your health care provider to make sure that exercise poses no additional threats to you or your baby.

When you exercise, the blood flow shifts away from your internal organs (including your uterus) to give your muscles, lungs and heart more oxygen. If you exercise too strenuously, you can restrict oxygen from your uterus. Make sure to stick within a recommended heart rate level to ensure that your baby is getting the oxygen he or she needs.

As your pregnancy progresses, your center of balance shifts, making falls more likely. Participate in activities such as swimming, walking, or low-impact aerobics, that do not put you at additional risk to slip or fall. Avoid such activities as downhill skiing, horseback riding, mountain climbing, and contact sports (like football or soccer) that could put you at risk for an injury or a fall.

Exercise causes an increase in your body temperature, which can affect the baby's development. Use caution when exercising in hot weather and always make sure that you're getting plenty of fluids when exercising. Your body temperature should stay below 101°F.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/effectsofexerciseonpreg.html