To wish more pregnant women were like this?

[LisaExpress]

Good example

Running a marathon at 7 months pregnant. Good on her.

So many people have health issues in pg - from piles, varicose veins, SPD and more. Why should we now be expected to run 10k while carrying on average 2-3st extra in weight? What would that do to your knees!?

Anyway OP, you are welcome to wish for whatever you like. I just walked everywhere when pg, which was quite tiring enough but was also burning off ketones which is bad in pg. I defy anyone to eat more than I was throughout my pg but HAVING to eat more isn't as fun as it sounds. I went down to nearly 7st afterwards and BFing literally sucked me dry. I only got back to my normal 9st after giving up BFing when DD was 11mo. I honestly don't know how much this lady must have to sit and cram in for it not to affect her nutrient levels at such a late stage; she must spend days storing it away like a camel! (Not saying it does affect nutrients for her, sure she has done her research, but for me I simply couldn't have).

Why such a stigma that pregnant women are lazy? Can't we just leave them alone without extra goading?

I think your OP is quite offensive actually it implies people who suffer during pregnancy need to just try harder,

I am a runner, and did run during my last pregnancy (just until five months, as my ligaments felt too loose, at which point I switched to swimming and yoga). I think it's second nature for people who are athletic to carry on working out during pregnancy, if there are no contraindications, you aren't suffering from horrendous morning sickness etc. I don't think we should be given a medal, however; walking is perfectly adequate exercise during pregnancy.

bloody marvellous.

Im in a running club and have been training for half marathon (again- did GNR last year)- have lots of 10k races planned for this year. Found out two weeks ago that I'm 6 months pregnant- I cannot give up running- it keeps me sane.

I find women like this inspiring.

Op what others do in their pregnancy should not be your concern. Why the hell would I at 7 months pregnan run a blooming marathon, I cannot when I am not pregnant. All that sustained pressure on the body cannot be good for the baby. Exercise of course, bu a blooming marathon 26 miles at 7 months pregnant you have to be joking

I wish more pg women worked down the coal mines, personally

I find this woman inspiring.

I don't wish more women were like her.

"it can't be good for the baby"
"it's stupid"

Some of the posts on this thread are as judgemental and ill informed as those who think that every pregnancy is trouble free and every pregnant woman capable of running a 10k.

My view of all women, and men actually, is that there are a whole lot of us whose achievements look very unimpressive but involve daily effort to overcome Herculean challenges. That 10k running lady gets fitness, satisfaction and people congratulating her. Fantastic. I'd like to give a few inches of newspaper column to people who are making huge effort for no worldly recognition. I think the world we live in has a skewed perspective that values measurable achievements over the less tangible effort that people put in.

I agree that being super fit in pregnancy is a very good thing OP. but even being a bit fit is better than being unhealthy. One of the reasons the csection rate in the UK is so high is because so many pregnant women are overweight. Most will do no exercise to speak of in pregnancy. Midwives (who are often overweight themselves) should be running exercise clubs....

Just read its 10k which is about 6 miles so not a 26 mie marathon which cannot be good for any pregnant woman. Fine if it's 10k, but to wish all regnan women should be lik this is vvvu

This is a strange thing to wish for, as it has no impact on your life whatsoever!

I think this woman is unusual. I would love to do some running at the moment (I used to keep very fit), but I just don't have the energy at 5 months pregnant. Walking, swimming and yoga are fine. I'm simply listening to my body as most pregnant women do.

i could hardly walk for the pain in pregnancy, due to an unstable pelvis. not everyone is the same.

Haha AnyFucker

Well I am not quite sure on the wishing more people were like this but I do find the article interesting.

I am 7 months pregnant and have run three marathon as well as numerous half marathons, duathlons 10k races etc. I was very active before pregnancy and have of course reduced since.

Running a marathon is bloody hard work, extremely exhausting and you have to be fit for it. It a massive strain on the legs doing all the miles of training. Personally I couldn't contemplate it whilst pregnant and as I said I am extremely active normally.

I think just as surprising is the fact that she has time to train for a marathon when she has 4 children. Marathon training, those 4-5 months before are hard work. Every weekend you can pretty much write one day off for doing much else as you have to spend 4 hours going running. You need a very understanding partner or husband at the best of times, let alone when you have 4 kids!

But good on this woman I say and good luck to any other pregnant runners out there wanting to race still

I wish I was able to keep up my exercise when pregnant. I don't need you to wish it for me tbh, I find it depressing enough myself without feeling judged by other people.

But if you think of the reaction when a pregnant woman smokes, how everyone takes it on, has an opinion and talks about different sorts of help and intervention.

Obesity during pregnancy is no joke, I do think it would be good if women were informed about the reality of exercising while pregnancy instead of the myths and hysteria surrounding it.

Being fit is good for things like birth outcomes, recovery after labour, baby health.

Obviously if you're suffering don't do it but so many women do seem to be under the impression, often thanks to rather unhelpful advice from others, that they should do fuck all and eat for 2.

Tig I hear what you are saying, but the lady in question is not merely 'excising' as a non-pregnant woman would do. She is doing something extra ordinary, not mainstream like LBT or Zumba.

I'm no runner but is 6 miles really considered extraordinary?

Its only a 10k, not a real marathon, lots of people do run these and then stop when they're pregnant, same can be said for 5ks.

I just think OP is getting a hard time, as I said in my previous post I think she's great and quite inspirational, I don't think yabu to wish more pregnant women were like this as long as you don't wish all were like this. She should be used as an example to encourage women to do some exercise. Of course they shouldn't all attempt a 10K, but we talk about healthy eating without thinking "how ludicrous everyone expects me to live on quinoa and macrobiotic veg only".

And it does seem funny to me that people have such a negative attitude towards exercise but feel so strongly about other choices pregnant women make. I'd love to see how well it went down if I was knocked up and getting pissed every weekend.

doesn't seem very sensible to me

No it's not extroidary at all! I had never run in my life until Feb and then I did couch25k, then just carried on increasing and did the London bupa 10k on may 27th, I can do it in just over an hour. Most people could do it with a few months training.

Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable putting my body under that amount of strain whilst another humans survival is depending on my health. And I wouldn't wish for anyone else to either, women shouldn't have this sort of pressure or expectation.

Obviously MNers are more knowledgeable about the adverse effects of exercise in pregnancy than the RCOG ....

It's her personal choice but can't say I admire her or otherwise.

Couldn't care less really.

I admire courage, this isn't courageous it's just what she wants to do.