Exercising while pregnant

Anyone keeping up with an exercise program?

If so, what are you you doing?

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I used an elliptical machine until I was 38 weeks.

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i do the stairclimber for 30 min. i use a heart rate monitor to keep under 140 which means i have to stay around level 4.

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I am very early on, should I continue or wait until I first meet with my dr?

I teach step, cardio-box, & toning classes & run, walk, bike, stair.

(I have been working for over 8 years & teching for over 7)

Message edited 7/18/2007 9:59:22 PM.

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I think that if you were exercising beforehand, then, you could continue during pregnancy. I know many people who continued running while pregnant.

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They basically told me to continue what I was doing. They tell you to drop your intensity a bit. I know doctors say not to START if you haven't been exercising.

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Nothing.... I was put on pelvic rest for awhile in the beginning and was told not to exercise. I asked if I could exercise when I came off and they told me walking only. Since I commute to NYC and work long hours I have no time to exercise so I try to walk as much as I can in the city and take stairs. I guess I am not doing so bad though since I have only gained 7lbs so far and I am 28 weeks.

I cant wait to start exercising again though after the baby comes!

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I taught dance classes my entire pregnancy. My Dr. didn't think there was any chance I'd make it to my due date. I wound up teaching until the day before my induction- and that was 6 days past my due date!

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I think that you can probably continue everything but the kickboxing, and I would take it easy with the running. However, I used to do pilates and I had some spotting after one class so I stopped exercising. I just started a routine again but my doctor told me to avoid any abs related exercises.

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Unless you exercised regularly before getting pregnant, I would not start now. Either way, talk to your doctor before beginning any type of exercise regime.

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Sadly, no, and I did exercise regularly before becoming pregnant. During the 1st trimester, I was too exhausted most of the time. Now, I have more energy, but I really have trouble fitting it in--I've been having insomnia problems and can't seem to get it in during the morning or later in the day.



When I do exercise, I have been doing prenatal yoga or walking. Since I got out of shape dring the 1st tri, these work for me now.

Definitely talk to your doctor before beginning anything, but I think most approve of walking and swimming.

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I haven't excersised regularly.. but due to my weight gain I started to.

I try to take it easy, 30 minutes on stair master, and than 20 minute cycling or something.. is that too much?

Am I not suppose to??? Im emailing my dr. now!

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i worked out regularly with my trainer until i was about 24 weeks...then i went on my "babymoon" came back and just never got back on track