exercise during the first trimester

My doctor is totally fine with me going to the gym but says not to over do it. Dont get to hot & don't lift heavy weights. Of course you don't need to cut calories but you can eat very healthy & actually not gain a whole lot of extra weight during the first few mths. I haven't been to the gym since I found out bc of being sick but I plan to go back as soon as possible! Good luck & make sure you talk to your Drabout the gym.

With this pregnancy I have lightened up on my exercise only because I miscarried before in October of last year. So for the first trimester I took a very light approach and only walked. Now that I am well into my 2nd trimester I am using an elliptical but not overdoing myself. It certainly does help increase my energy and helps with leg cramps too.

During the first trimester you can do anything you did before you were pregnant. 2nd trimester you can do almost everything the same just lighten the load and if you feel really tired or like you just did way to much then do less.

Is anyone sees waiting until after the first trimester to share the news with friends and family?

I'm a first time mom and am 9 weeks. I am overweight, since before the baby of course. I originally planned to lose weight before getting pregnant but our blessing happened sooner than planned. I will be discussing exercise with my obgyn at my next appointment but i wanted to know what kind of exercise so you ladies doing to keep healthy doing pregnancy? Is there such thing as dieting during pregnancy (counting calories, not starving oneself dangerously)?

I was super fatigued in my first trimesters in my pregnancies. Like I was sedated walking around like a zombie. It's normal but annoying! Who has time for that? LOL I agree, try to build in some naps. I would take a 20 minute cat nap which worked well for a little refresh. If I could, I'd go longer. And I would give myself permission to let other things slide such as house cleaning. Sleep felt more important than a perfect house at that time!

Does anyone know of a good source of information i can get a hold of for continuing weight training during the first trimester of pregnancy? I know there are benefits and want to do it properly. Background: I want to TTC again after my miscarriage and I am currently walking five days a week and weight training three days a week.

From what I've found it's better to decrease the intensity, especially during the first trimester. It isn't easy bit once the fatigue sets it all makes sense.

They usually say not to lift over 10 pounds the first 3 months are most critical, but as for exercise if your a runner then run but don't start doing anything you don't normally do.

How much exercise is good during the first trimester I'm 6 weeks and I want to make sure this is going to be a good pregnancy with a healthy baby to show for it.

I do believe its not recommended until the first trimester is over unless its just walking but u want to check with your doctor first.

YES I believe it's 100% true. I walked CONSTANTLY during my pregnancy with my daughter and aside from tearing the whole process was a breeze and I was able to push hard with no problem (but that's probably as much anatomy and body type as exercise, but who knows...). I walked 2 miles 3 days before my daughter was born (with a dropped baby, BH contractions and all) LOL and I used to swim every day.

The key is to listen to your body and stop if you feel any pain. I ran until about 30 weeks and did sit ups through the first trimester and feel like that has been a large part of my complication free pregnancy (so far at least). I am 38Wks+2.

m wondering has anyone ever exercised up to their third trimester and still felt amazing during the third trimester due to still exercising?

The first trimester was the worst for me because I was always throwing up :( hang in there it'll be over before ya know it :) second trimester should be easier.

I do but the only things I use are the treadmill and the elliptical. A lot of the equipment is off limits while pregnant so be sure to talk to your dr before trying something new.

Thanks for the thoughts, yeah I'm amazed I'm still exercising, but I find it important to stay healthy and keep my weight in check since I'm starting out heavier than I would like to in the first place. It's helping to give me energy anyway, and while I can I might as well do it since I know there will be a time I'm too tired, sick, or just too big to work out. Walking does not cut it for me and everything says maintaining exercise is encouraged and won't hurt the baby.

my mom keeps bugging me to exercise because she says it is good for me and will help with the delivery and blah blah blah..haha. I am not really a fan of exercise because the only time I do it is when I am trying to lose a few pounds or bathing suit season is coming up. Are any of you doing exercises???? I would be especially interested to hear from those who didn't exercise regularly before you were pregnant...since I know there are some "freaks" out there who love to run.

Oml I feel like I'm going to have a rough pregnancy I'm always achey and hurting and is it okay that I've lost 6 pounds off my pre pregnancy weight?

Well I kinda figured I would gain more but he said from my height I should only gain up to 25lbs normally.. this is my first so I dont really know.

I can not wait to get back to my yoga class!!!! At first I was scared to go, thinking it was too early. The instructor said the earliness of the pregnancy is fine, but its currently too hot and that I dont want to build too much internal heat. Id say get to a yoga class. Im a first time mom, so I dont know much, but im hoping staying active will help with labor & post pregnancy body. Its important to have an instructor though, unless youre already experienced in yoga.

My doctor recommended no excise during the first 3 months, after that depending on your pregnancy and how its going they will let you know what's okay to do or not..

Yeah, it's pretty awful. I'm single too, so it's not like I can go without an income for three months. Luckily I never take days off so I have like 6 weeks of sick days accumulated, and then since I teach, I'm off during the summer when the baby is born, or I'd be in serious trouble. Still not happy about it, just upset that it works like that.

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