Keep fit

[Gods4me]

do you try to keep fit when your pregnant?

what do you do?

i want to do some thing to keep fit but i dono where to start. i didnt do anything last time cause i wasnt well enough.

so what works for you? do you go to any classes etc

 

[Jillymac]

i don't do anything at the moment (tut tut), but i'd like to get into swimming. I was at a physio preg class the other week and she said not to let your body temp go up too much (which it obviously can do in the pool without you noticing) and to watch your ligaments doing the breast stroke as you stretch your legs to the side. But done nice and slowly is fine.

She said front crawl is probably best (with regards to keeping your limbs in alignment) however it's not nice having your face in the water all the time.

THere's also aquanatal classes.

I'm going to buy one of those birthing balls cos they can be used during pregnancy and come with exercises.

Walking's good too. I've heard a lot of people talk about pregnancy yoga, however the physio also recommended being VERY careful at these classes if you haven't done yoga previous to being pregnant as we've all get extra stretch in our ligaments and could damage ourselves easier.

 

[llghoney]

I just try to stay busy & I go for a walk every now & then. I was going to do the yoga classes but thought eh walking will do the same pretty much.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I do a combination of walking, prenatal yoga and prenatal aqua classes.

 

[heatherq17]

Just walking!!!