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Support thread for people trying to exercise while pregnant

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fitzbilly · 10/04/2016 08:21

Hi, I'm fifteen weeks pregnant and really want to keep on being fit and active during pregnancy, so thought I'd start a thread for others to join to to help keep us all motivated and share tips.

I am a runner and have been trying to keep that up but am going much slower than usual, park run gets slower by about a minute per week, I did it in 32:30 yesterday.

I am also a climber but won't keep that up once the belt gets in the way, and surfing is now out of the questionSad

Today I am doing a ten k race, I am not going to focus on time at all, instead monitoring my heart and keeping it below 165 as recommended by my midwife.

What are other people doing? Share here to keep us all motivated! I am finding it a bit hard losing my running when all my friends seem to be getting PBs, and I have to have a stern word with myself and remind myself I have a baby in there.

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fitzbilly · 10/04/2016 20:45

When are your due squeezed? You could have a count down till you get to exercise again, or sign up to a race you'll be able to do so you have a goal?

I did the ten k race in one hour and three minutes today, which I am pleased with.

I have signed up to a few more races to help keep my motivation up to run.

I found the first trimester the hardest with running, I was exhausted all the time. Glad that's over now.

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squeezed · 10/04/2016 19:35

That's a shame. In both pregnancies I found the lack of high impact sport difficult to change from. Accepting that your body is growing a baby and you can't push it the same is difficult. Good to know that other people are still exercising, even if I also secretly hate anyone who can exercise Grin

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fitzbilly · 10/04/2016 08:57

Squeezed I have thought of swimming but it would involve a half hour drive to get there and another half hour home, so send a lot of effort after a day of work.

So sorry you are struggling with spd nowSad

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squeezed · 10/04/2016 08:33

Could you try different exercise as well? Swimming is what I switched to last pregnancy because of back problems.
I really wish I could exercise this pregnancy. I've had debilitating HG and now can barely walk with spd. My muscles have turned to jelly and I haven't exercised in nearly 8 months. I'm dreaming of a healthy diet and exercise Smile

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fitzbilly · 10/04/2016 08:23

I am also trying to walk more to make up for the lack of usual exercise, but I do find walking so boring!

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