anyone else workout/exercise pretty hard?

just wondering if anyone else works out now that they are pregnant - and how hard you work out - now I'm paranoid I did too much and hurt my baby

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I'm still dancing 4 times a week because that's my job. But since I teach kids, there's a lot of lull time in the lessons. so even though I may dance hard for a minute or two, there's always rest time.

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I believe (I'm not a dr) but as long as you were exercising this way before you got pregnant it's okay to continue. Have you spoken to your Dr?

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I continued my normal routine of lifting weights 4x a week plus 30 minutes of cardio up until just recently. Now that I'm in my 3rd tri, I'm really really tired after work. I stick to just working out lightly and only on the weekends or when I have energy.

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I wish I had the energy to workout.
Im hoping in my 2nd trimester...which will be soon, I will have more energy and motivation to workout again.

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first trimester was hard to keep up my routine b/c I felt nauseous and tired - but I did what I could

2nd trimester was much better

now in my 3rd I'm tired too after work LOL

and......my doc just called b/c after my scare last night (was dilated 1cm! and cervix was thinned out) she said to rest the entire week - no work - AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

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Oh no!

I HAVE to exercise - it's the only thing that controls my headaches. In fact I just ran 4 miles - slower than usual.

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My doctor said to do less weight and more reps. He also recommened the stationary bike and the treadmill for cardio, rather than the stairmaster or elliptical.

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I stopped my daily yoga routine as soon as I found out I was pregnant, I did not want to risk anything... I kept up with walking in my 2nd trimester and now in 3rd am way too tired and uncomfy to do much! I can't wait to return to yoga and walking!

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now I'm stuck at home - my mom laughed b/c she knows me - I'll go insane LOL but doc told me bed rest this week

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I did, until recently. The baby is moving too much- I can't handle it. So far everything is good.

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Gosh, I wish I could.