Exercise

seamonster · Jul 11, 2006

What kind of exercise is OK to do during pregnancy? I know that walking is good, but what about things like aerobics and Tae-bo? Are those OK to do?

ChristusG · Jul 11, 2006

You are basically allowed to do anything that you have already been doing, as long as it is low impact. If you have been doing tae-bo for about 6 months, then it will be okay to continue. Now if you have been playing tackle football or something like that, I think that should stop LOL.

Leanna · Jul 11, 2006

You can do anything (that I can think of at the moment), but don't push yourself too hard and don't allow yourself to get overheated. Overheating above a certain temperature is bad, mainly.

I walk everyday, and I've been thinking I will start doing an exercise video I have as well when I am up to it. It is not a pregnancy video but it has a low impact routine that should still work for me. I might have to modify it a bit though later because there is a lot of bending over and dipping and that wouldn't be real comfortable.

I wish I could go swimming because that would feel so good when really pregnant, but can't afford a YMCA membership.

The idea for me is both to stay in shape and to make delivery easier, when you are in good shape delivery is supposed to be easier.

Singin4Him · Jul 11, 2006

I prefer yoga, I was doing yoga and pilates before I got pregnant and loved it so I am continuing on. They have some great pregnancy yoga DVDs out.

Linnis · Jul 11, 2006

I have gotten lots of ideas from babyfit.com but most of them I'm not allowed to do anymore.

I think you can do anything as long as it's not too straining. Also make sure you drink water during and after because dehydration is bad.

jgonz · Jul 11, 2006

Just avoid anything High impact (running, kickboxing lol)

Leanna · Jul 11, 2006

jgonz said:
Just avoid anything High impact (running, kickboxing lol)

I've been told if you are already running regularly, it is okay to continue, but don't start if you haven't been already. I know two girls who continued running until their 6th month and then switched to walking, after birth they lost their weight really fast too.

Cright · Jul 11, 2006

I know a lady who was a marathon runner.

She modified her routien but ran all the way through her 7th month (with some tummy support). She didn't do any "long" runs. Her last long one was a 10k at 4 months (a little over 6 miles).

My sister's friend, who has been a runner for years, ran comfortabley through her 5th month, but then when she started poking out it became uncomfortable even with support, she quit running, but still did cardio an hour a day 5 days a week through her 8th month, and cut down in her 9th.

The main thing to remember is that these women were VERY active for years before they got pregnant, and they actually REDUCED their activity.

Some women never exercise, and decide to when they find out they are pregnant.. these are women who need to stick to the low/no impact. Work up a routien and stop or slow down anytime they feel overheated.. and be very careful not to dehydrate.

oliveplants · Jul 12, 2006

I've heard that, as has been said, you can keep doing what you have been doing BUT with a few exceptions. Nothing that could force air into the vagina - dangerous anyway, but with the extra blood it is extra so. No double leg lifts (lay on back and lift both legs together). And as you get bigger, be careful about things where you can fall, and don't strain your back. Also, no jumping (trampoline).

Books like "what to expect..." will give you a list.

ChristusG · Jul 13, 2006

Yep, my OB told me that if I had already been running, then I could keep it up. With my first pregnancy I had already been running for years. My OB said to just stop when it started to get uncomfortable. So I stopped in my 6th month. My belly began pulling at my sides....and it hurt. Then I switched to riding an exercise bike.

Athene · Jul 13, 2006

Swimming and aqua-aerobics is good for pregnant women - especially in the third trimester.

jgonz · Jul 13, 2006

I mentioned running, because one of my doula clients was a runner (had been forEver) and continued to run all the way through her first pregnancy. She strained ligaments and it really hindered her labor. Her abdominal muscle (runs down the front from breastbone to pubic bone) split also... which is rather unusual in a first pregnancy.

I brought up running as high impact because it Can cause complications in late pregnancy.

GolfingMom · Jul 13, 2006

jgonz said:
Just avoid anything High impact (running, kickboxing lol)

I ran until past my 3 months when breathing go too difficult for me. So I started swimming.
One of my teachers ran a marathon in her 8th month . Since she was such a huge runner and did marathons all the time it was not a biggy for her...

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