Did/Do you continue to exercise while pregnant?

Answer 1

Well, I haven't been pregnant yet, but I exercise 4-5 days a week. I can not TELL you how much this benefits me, in the form of a stress release, overall fitness and in my health.
A lot of pregnant women continue to work out up until they give birth. It's perfectly fine, as long as you don't over do it, and take into consideration any pregnancy-related health limitations.

Pregnant women who exercise have better pregnancies and outcomes than their sedentary counterparts, according to a recent study conducted by Raul Artal, M.D., professor and chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology. Fit women appear to cope better with labor, too.

Jogging (no more than a few miles a day), walking, bicycle (stationary bike for obvious reasons!), yoga and especially swimming work great. I have also heard pregnant women say that the swimming really helped their comfort level, as it does not tend to make the muscles as sore, and the baby relaxes.

Answer 2

Unless you have a specific problem with your pregnancy, the basic rule of thumb is: whatever you did before you were pregnant, you can continue doing. (Ask your obstetrician of course.) I did water aerobics 5 days a week throughout my pregnancy, up until the week I delivered. I loved it! Being in the water took away that, "OMG, I feel like a water buffalo" heaviness toward the end of the pregnancy. Labor is the hardest work your body will ever do. The better shape you are in, the easier it will be.

Answer 3

You are supposed to be able to continue to do any exercise progrmas you were already doing before pregnancy, but it is not a good idea to start a heavy exercise program once pregnant. Walking, swimming (no diving) or something easy on the body. No bouncing around or lifting heavy stuff. Always check with your doctor!!!

Answer 4

Exercising during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for both you and your baby. Regular activity has been shown to decrease labor time as well as post-delivery recovery time. Exercise needs to be moderate and not put you at risk for slips and falls. Good forms of exercise include: swimming, low-impact aerobics, and walking.
A pregnant woman's body produces relaxin, which is a hormone that loosens pelvic joints in order to ease childbirth, but it also loosens other ligaments and joints, making it easier to sprain or strain joints such as the knee or ankle.
Try and exercise on a regular basis, at least three times a week.
It is preferable if exercise is started before conception.
Always be sure to warm up and stretch.
Don't exercise to exhaustion. Exercise shouldn't exceed 60% of your maximum heart rate or 140 heart beats per minute, you should be able to comfortably carry on a conversation during exercise.
Drink lots of water. Dehydration can be very dangerous.
Avoid exercising in extremely hot weather.
During the second and third trimesters, avoid exercise that involves laying flat on your back, as this decreases blood flow to your womb.
Exercise is highly individual and each woman should listen to her own body.
One exercise that shouldn't be overlooked both during and after pregnancy is the Kegel exercise. To keep the pelvic floor (also called the Kegel muscles) muscles strong, you need to exercise them. These muscles are attached to the pelvic bone and act like a hammock, holding in your pelvic organs. You can find your pelvic floor muscles by stopping and starting the flow of urine when you urinate. The squeezing that stops the flow of urine are the pelvic floor muscles contracting. Now try contracting and relaxing your Kegel muscles while sitting at your desk, driving in your car and watching television! Aim for a goal of 100 Kegels each day.

You can continue exercising your Kegel muscles on a daily basis throughout your pregnancy and can resume them after the birth of your baby. Maintaining a strong pelvic floor will help you regain abdominal strength and tone, vaginal tone and bladder control. The exercises will also help your uterus contract back down to normal size after the birth. This is an exercise you should continue for the rest of your life. Start the habit now and soon it will be second nature.
there are heaps of benefits of exercise while pregnant:
Prepares you for the physical stresses of labor
Makes it much easier to get back into shape after the baby is born
Can improve your self-image
Helps you sleep more soundly
A 1990 study regarding pregnancy and exercise indicated that women
who continued to exercise during pregnancy had a 30% shorter labor and fewer obstetric interventions such as forceps and cesarean deliveries.
Hope this helps, good lkuck with your pregnancy!

Answer 5

I am 9 weeks and i am continuing to walk about 5 km per day. I will do it until it becomes painful but i think moderate exercise is ok - i am sure your body will tell you when it is not.

Answer 6

I've had 4 babies- the pregnancies that I exercised through, I was able to get back in shape fairly quickly. Walking is great to do- but even that becomes difficult towards the end.

Answer 7

Exercising while pregnant is good for the baby and you. It also makes it easier when it comes time to deliver.

Answer 8

My health care professional advised me I would do the whole thing mostly til 6 months after 6 months I used to be advised to not do any belly sporting events on the grounds that you do not desire your tummy to be tight while you deliver delivery. I labored out five occasions an afternoon with all three of my kids, one even at the DAY I had the youngster. I walked out of the health facility in measurement three's!

Answer 9

Yes it makes labor easy and it also keeps the baby weight off of you.

Answer 10

Yep, I do unless you are having complications it helps later ease labour pains.