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Exercising For Two
May 5th, 2010 | 
Author: By Toni
The second line has barely turned pink, and you have already made up your mind that for the next nine months your gym membership card can collect dust in your wallet. Now, is a time of eating for two, kicking up your feet, and taking it easy, right?
Only if you want to gain so much weight it takes you until your embryo is in preschool before you shed it. The truth is, that as long as you are in good health, and your doctor gives his or her blessing, there is no reason a reasonable workout routine cannot continue all throughout your 40 weeks.
Working out while pregnant has many advantages, including:
- Less weight gain
- Faster return to pre-pregnancy weight
- Less back pain
- Improved self-image
Speaking as someone who gained 76 pounds in my first pregnancy, because I ate whenever (and whatever) I liked, and never worked out once – I am here to tell all you moms-to-be: Get that booty moving!
I learned a hard lesson during that pregnancy, and because of that during my future pregnancies I worked out every day, and took my nutrition much more seriously. Consequently, while pregnant with twins, I only gained forty pounds. Losing that baby weight took me an entire four weeks after the twins birth, and I owe much of that success to the fact that I understood pre-natal exercise was vital to a quick recovery of my pre-baby bod.
Some precautions should be taken, to assure your safety, and that of your bambino’s. First off, make sure you receive your Obstetrician’s approval before beginning any exercise routine. After the first trimester, you can no longer lay on your stomach during exercise, but this is probably a moot point anyway since it is more than likely too uncomfortable to do so. Listen to your body. If something feels uncomfortable, or if you can’t catch your breath- stop it.
Remember- if you can’t breathe, neither can your baby.
According to the American College of Gynecology, some signs to be on the lookout for are:
- Signs of bloody discharge from vagina.
- Any gush of fluid from vagina.
- Sudden swelling of ankles, hands or face.
- Persistent, severe headaches and/or visual disturbance.
- Unexplained spell of fainting or dizziness.
- Swelling, pain and redness of calf in one leg.
If you experience any of these, discontinue exercise and seek medical advice immediately.
Get up off that couch, and get moving! Your baby will enjoy the endorphins, and your body will thank you nine months from now.
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I loved prenatal Yoga. It took care of my sciatica and I felt rejuvenated each time I was finished. I also walked a lot and kept up my water intake.
I wish I could say I followed some sort of regime, but I didn’t. I was more active with this last pregnancy thou since I was chasing an energetic toddler.
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I gained about 50 pounds with all 3 of my pregnancies. I always ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I probably would have gained more with the twins but they wouldnt stop kicking my stomach and let me actually eat!
I jogged until I could only walk, did zumba until I couldn’t bounce and water areobics until 8 months. I only gained 20 pounds and felt great. This was my third pregnancy and the least amount gained.