Post # 1
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842 posts
Busy bee
Hi bees,
So pretty basic and straight forward question. Did you exercise while pregnant? If so, what types of workouts did you do and what was your activity level before becoming pregnant?
I’m currently 12 weeks, hub and I walk our three dogs every night but I’m looking for other ways to get a bit of exercise. I used to do Shaun T/ Beach Body workouts maybe 2-3 times a week before becoming pregnant, but obviously the intensity of those workouts are not recommended while pregnant. Currently I try to do a couple sets of squats/ lunges every day (I also heard these help in strengthening your muscles, leading to an easier delivery). Looking for suggestions on other ways to work out (preferably at home).
Thanks!
Post # 2
Hostess
1707 posts
Bumble bee
Aside from walking our dogs, I’ve been doing prenatal yoga. There’s a weekly class in my county that I do and sometimes I’ll also do some classes that I’ve found on YouTube. I’ve been doing yoga since before I was pregnant and started the prenatal yoga classes when I was about 8 weeks along.
I feel like I should do more but it’s been so hot here that I haven’t been very motivated.
Post # 3
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842 posts
Busy bee
lindsayE : I’ve been seeing ads for prenatal yoga on YouTube, I’ll have to try it! Ugh girl same, it was 100 degrees here today, we walked the dogs and I felt like I was dying… I’m already overheated all the time as is!
Post # 4
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552 posts
Busy bee
My trainer told me whatever I did before pregnancy, I can continue to do as long as I’m listening to my body and taking it back a notch. I still work out in ways similar to the intensity of beach body, I just go slower and take a break when I feel my heart rate get too high or I get out of breath. Other than that, I’m modifying in terms of ab work and overhead lifting. So yah, working out with weights and kettlebells etc but not sure how long I’ll be able to. I’m only 6 weeks.
Post # 5
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Buzzing Beekeeper
I’m 29 weeks.. I walk the dog 1-2x per day.. it’s not nothing.
Post # 6
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Helper bee
For me it really varied by trimester. First trimester I was incredibly nauseous and fatigued, so I didn’t do a lot after 8 weeks. I walked my dog and did yoga or pilates on occasion. Second trimester I felt much better and exercise picked up. It was also summer by then so I jogged, walked, swam, or hiked almost every day and even managed a little biking before I became too weeble-wobble. Now I’m 32 weeks and am getting pretty uncomfortable with round ligament and back pain, so I’m back to lower-impact exercise. And I think by the very end I will count things like “getting out of bed” and “going to the bathroom to pee 1 million times” as exercise…
Post # 7
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Buzzing bee
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I do exercise I now walk to and from work and we usually go for a walk for an hour after dinner
Post # 8
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842 posts
Busy bee
alex313 : that’s what I was told too, I still do my weight training here and there but with lighter weights, but do you follow along with the cardio? I’m so nervous to do any movement where I feel like I’m “bouncing”, no idea if it would affect the baby bit I’m worried to chance it.
amanda1988 : Damnnnn good for you that you are still that active! I can’t imagine how tired you must get! I used to LOVE long walks but I’ve found I get winded so much easier.. a walk around the block is more than enough for me.
FossilLady : I’m in the same boat, nausea and fatigue have been subsiding the last couple of weeks so I’ve started to get back to weight training a little or working out with my body weight. Have you found jogging to be uncomfortable? I would really like to keep back at it but anytime I feel my belly do the slightest bounce, I worry if baby is okay in there. And tell me about it, I’m already peeing 3-4 times a night and I’m suuuure it will only get worse from there!
Post # 9
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Busy bee
mrandmrsnunes : how far along are you? I’ve had a pretty “lazy” summer due to being off work but now that school is back in, I’ll be doing lots of walking around while teaching. We do walks every night too, I find I am SO tired by the end though. Normally my husband has to tell me to walk slower cause he can’t keep up lol, but lately I am having a hard time keeping pace with him.
Post # 11
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Helper bee
i have always run between 40-50 miles a week. While pregnant, I cut down to about 30-35 unitl the third trimester and then about 20 until the last few weeks. This was usually accomplished by several smaller length runs with one of 10ish miles per week I also swam laps at the local Y. My mom is from Germany and keeping up with your regular routine was the norm. As always, consult your doctor and starting a new regimen might not be wise
Post # 12
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9391 posts
Buzzing Beekeeper
brittnamrogo : that’s sort of why its 1-2.. dog always gets two walks, just.. some of them are without me lol.
Post # 13
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1127 posts
Bumble bee
I was one of those women who started working out AFTER I got pregnant like I didn’t even walk lol. I joined a gym and signed up with a trainer who I saw once a week, I had done CrossFit in the past so I knew how to workout but I wanted someone that could help me modify the workouts to fit my pregnancy. It was very good for me and helped keep me on track, I worked out till I was 8 months pregnant then just switched to walks around the block
Post # 14
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Sugar bee
I walked some, but that was about it. My “little guy” made things rather uncomfortable after like 20 weeks. I’m not a big eater though, so I never was really concerned about my weight. If I was, I probably would have tried to do more.
Do what’s comfortable, outside that, meh.
Post # 15
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448 posts
Helper bee
brittnamrogo : Jogging was comfortable for me for quite awhile! Granted I was getting slower and slower toward the end. Once I was starting to show I did wear a belly band (the support belt kind, not the type that lets you wear your pants unbuttoned for a few extra weeks). And good quality, supportive maternity jogging and yoga pants and, later in pregnancy, bras were a must for me. I think that those garments also reduced the “jiggling Jello baby” effect and those worries about bouncing it around too much.
