Obese and Pregnant

You can still do many exercises while pregnant. Make sure to discuss your weight concerns with your obgyn. If you are overweight you can still have a healthy baby without gaining a ton of weight. I gained 13lbs during my pregnancy & had a perfect & healthy 10lb baby boy. Congrats!

I fell pregnant with my fifth n I had not planned it... 43yrs old...losing weight slowly but surely. For previous pregnancies I had only ever gained weight so I was distressed. I kept thinking however, that surely seeing as I'm in the obese category still that I'm not expected to gain 12 kilos (average) for this pregnancy n maybe I could use this to my advantage and still have a healthy bub n a happy mum at the end. So I did some research. Spoke to a few doctors and my PT. They all said same thing... That healthy weight gain during pregnancy now depended on your bmi. For me, still in the obese category, it was 6 kgs. I gained 3 in the first trimester and 3 in the last. I ate nutritiously for the baby, tried to stay within my calorie allowance which was 1300 (I upped it the recommended 100cal/ day for bub) and I still went to my personal trainer twice a week up until a week before I had bub. Bub was born healthy ...6+ pounds and I had lost not only the 6kg but also another 4kg. I'm settling back into life with baby in house and back to trainer and walking occasionally n more motivated than ever.

It's doable! Talk to docs. They have the latest online medical research. Add me as friend if u want support.

I recommend yoga. There are often classes specifically designed for pregnant ladies. Not only will you be getting good, strengthening exercise, but it will make the delivery easy. A two-fer!

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This is actually something I am very worried about as we speak. One day late. We want a baby very bad, but I refused to try until I had lost some major weight. I didn't want to have a HR pregnancy and be miserable for our first time having a baby. We've been together for 5 years, married for 2. I'll be 26 this year and very emotionally ready for a baby, but not physically. Scared that if I am pregnant, it be rough on me. Hoping for my period soon. Good luck though girl. I will be keeping an eye on this post =D

you can do anything you feel fit enough to do with the exception of martial arts or anything similar that my risk inpact into your abdomin, or an excessive number of sit ups. those abdominal muscles need to strtch quite a bit this year! apart from that, whatever takes your fancy

I was overweight with my third and so spoke to a dietician and worked out a plan to not gain any more than necessary during pregnancy. It worked really well and I felt very healthy.

There was a pregnant woman at the Zumba class I went to a week ago. There are plenty of pregnancy DVDs out there, you should check them out at the library or netflix. Staying fit during your pregnancy, will help with losing weight after the pregnancy.

You are generally safe with what you have been doing. Walking and swimming are safe for most though. Look up kegels if you don't know what they are and do them all the time.

I did prenatal swimming at the pool in town. Look around they may have it. It kept me active, also went on daily walks as well. Yoga, pilates. Staying active during pregnancy is the best thing you can do for mama and baby. Don't focus on what you weight now, it means nothing. Focus on the positives.

Walking, swimming, yoga, cycling if you are comfy doing it. You can even go on the cross trainers as long as you pay attention to your HR and don't over do it!! Being obese and preggers will put lots of pressure on your joints so try and keep it low impact!! You will do great!!

Congratulations!! I know you wanted to lose weight first but if you are careful while pregnant then you should have a much easier time losing it once you have had baby!! Remember though, there is no such thing as eating for two!!! It is a massive myth!

I wouldn't be too worried, honestly. I was overweight when I became pregnant with my second son by about 15 pounds. However by eating lots of fresh fruit and veggies, whole milk, lean protein, I had actually lost ten pounds myself after I had given birth. The scale stayed the same during the last half of my pregnancy because I was active and ate right for my baby. I was NOT on a diet, just being healthy. Now is the best time to put only clean, whole foods into your body. Swimming is great and takes pressure off your belly. Also be sure to remember you are not eating for two, its more like 1 and a quarter. Don't stuff yourself because you're pregnant. Your baby gets what it needs nutrient wise before you do. Just be safe, happy, and keep a positive attitude. Stress is the worst thing for baby. Enjoy being pregnant, its very special!

always speak to your doctor before doing a heavy exercise routine or weight lifting. for most women, excersize is fine, but it depends on your indivudal case. personally, i am high risk, so i have to cut out all the work outs due to my condition, but walking is encouraged. regarding the weight/calories, my ob said its fine for me to actually lose a few pounds while pregnant in the first trimester. my weight gain for entire pregnancy should be no more than 10-15 lbs. she said many women lose weight at first, so i would get with the doctor early to get more details. swimming is usualy okay even for many high risk (unless you are on bed rest of course!). :-)