Did anyone continue to run through their pregnancy?

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Only just found out and would like to continue running. Is it ok? and when should you stop?

I have a friend who rn through most of her pregnancy and has just found out she is again and is going to continue to run & play hockey (for a few weeks anyway!)

A friend of mine ran to 7 months, and is doing the same with a second baby. I just ran through the first few months with DS2, to cope with horrific constipation.

I ran a lot before getting pg. I think in any case it's better not to do too much, e.g. a 20-30 minute run rather than an hour etc.

In early preg your body doesn't change that much, but you gradually have to tone things down, e.g. at 21 weeks now there's no way I could run far cos my hips hurt/it jiggles the baby etc. Not only that but your body is pumping a lot more blood around and your resting heart rate gets quite high when preg. So I think the baby lets you know when to stop. My only advice would be listen to your body and don't push through pain barriers like you normally do when running. To be honest, to be on the safe side I would probably switch to alternative types of exercise, or maybe a 'Scout's Pace' type thing combining jogging and walking.

Best of luck!

Most runners I know switched to swimming for exercse while pregnant.

I ran the first couple of weeks but have been forced to switch to cross-trainer by my expanding bosom. Don't see any reason for you to stop if you're used to running and it still feels OK, although maybe cutting down time/intensity is a good idea.

I ran until 26 weeks but stopped as it was getting too hot and I was struggling to keep my HR

I would say stop when you feel uncomfortable. I was doing aerobics through pregnancy up until 8 months. I stopped cos I was a lazy cow and nothing to do with feeling uncomfortable.

Good god no. The day of the +ve I immediately retired to the sofa where I lay and ate jammy doughnuts for the next 36 or so weeks.

This may have contibuted to my 4 stone weight gain, but seeing as I haven't sat down again since, I feel entirely justified

Good god...why on earth would you want too???

Pregnancy is license to eat cake all day on the sofa IMO...and IME

I wish it was OK, but I think it probably isn't.

Last pregnancy, I asked my GP who said I should stop running and shouldn't do anything which "trampolines the womb" as she put it, so no running/jumping movements. I'm currently ttc and have just had a reassessment with a gym instructor, who told me I should stop running and switch to swimming or gentler pilates/yoga type exercise classes.

Well, I'll let you know if it's had any adverse effects in a few months time .

I've been running throughout my pregnancy and I'm just thinking of stopping at 24 weeks. If pushed I'm sure I could carry on, but it's not logical to do so: I run because I enjoy it, and now I'm getting quite breathless and my bump is large enough to be stretching my abdominal ligaments when running, the pleasure is reducing. So I'll go and do some yoga and swimming while I can still enjoy those.

It's definitely not something to take up in pregnancy, but if you're used to it (I ran a lot before pregnancy - marathons, that kind of thing) there's no harm provided you keep your heart rate down and don't get too hot. So you'll have to be very cautious with the hot months coming up.

I had to stop at about 5 months because my boobs and bump got too uncomfortable. The last time I went out running I needed the toilets five times!! I just thought, am not enjoying this any more.
I've researched exercise and pregnancy for a magazine article. There aren't any studies linking running to miscarriage. However, if you weren't active prior to pregnancy it's not recommended that you start a running programme or any other kind of new exercise (incl pregnancy yoga) until you're in the second trimester.

PMSL at you two LTH & Arfishymeau! That's exactly the reason I'm still running. Ok thanks guys, that's been really helpful. I ran on Saturday morning, just 20 minutes tho as I can feel the ligaments loosening in my SI joints already. Barfed in the bushes on the way round. I'm doing Pilates on alternate days as well. If I tried to switch to swimming I'd likely drown!

Should also add there are, of course, some medical conditions which mean you shouldn't exercise when you're pg.

Ooh like what?

Here's what my expert told me:
women who shouldn't exercise are those who have;
pregnancy-induced hypertension; those who’ve suffered pre-term rupture of membranes; individuals who’ve experienced pre-term labour during prior or current pregnancy; those with an incompetent cervix or persistent second to third trimester bleeding; and, individuals demonstrating intrauterine growth retardation.

Women who develop pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, severe anaemia, phlebitis, significant infection, signs of foetal intrauterine growth retardation, or other significant medical problems should discontinue participation in the exercise program. Consult a physician if any of the following signs or symptoms are present during exercise: any bloody discharge from the vagina; any gush of fluid from the vagina; sudden swelling of ankles, hands or face; persistent/sever headache and/or visual disturbance, faintness or dizziness; swelling, pain or redness in calf of one leg; elevations of heart rate or blood pressure that persist after exercise; excessive fatigue, palpitations or chest pain; persistent contractions (>6 to 8 per hour); or insufficient weight gain (

My obstetrician had a patient at the same time as me who ran the London Marathon at 20 weeks pregnant!!!

I carried on running until I was about 28 weeks (only about 20 mins 2-3 times a week), then switched to the cross trainer. Carried on doing that and seeing my personal trainer to about 34 weeks.

At which stage I lay down on the sofa and scarfed down cakes.

continue to run???

sorry I realise that's not helpful.

Anchovy, am impressed with the exercise. Do you think it had any effect on your ability to recover from giving birth, and energy levels in the early weeks?
Was doing quite a bit of exercise up until about wk 26 but then sprained sacroiliac joint and had to stop--just about to go to the gym now for a swim (31+5).

LOL Feistybird, that'll be me when I've recovered from my C-section.

I went down from 4-5 outings a week to 3,2 and now 1 all under 45 minutes. Basic guidelines for those who wish to be cautious are to keep the heart rate below 65% of max and avoid prolonged overheating.

It seems to me to be more difficult in second/subsequent pregnancies: I actually had a place for FLM this year but would have been about 16 weeks pregnant and I just could not motivate myself to keep on training through the tiredness of the first trimester. And I know I'm much more breathless/bumpy than I was at 24 weeks last time.

But it's great, IME, for keeping morning sickness at bay and making you sleep at night. Good luck!

Not me. The second I conceive, my tail bone / coccyx begins to hurt. So I had to give it up and get really fat...

Erm, its entirely possible I'm slightly misremembering what exercise I did! I had two fairly problem-free pregnancies. I started getting fit after DS, as I realised I could seriously get to a position where I never lost the weight and never had any energy. I was 37 at the time and feflt having DS was a real wake up call. With the second I was determined not to sacrifice my new found fitness levels and carried on really doggedly. I think I gave up at about 32-34 weeks as I was working full time and found getting home from work, putting toddler to bed then sprinting out to the gym a bit challenging. Had planned C-sections with both for dull, valid but non-threatening medical reasons and went back to light exercising when DD was about 6-8 weeks old (by which time I was 39). I am now 41 and honestly fitter than I was in my mid-twenties - not that that is hard!

Never had any problem sleeping when time was available, but I think that was 2 children rather than the exercise which helped.

Ate a lot of cake as well. Its never cakes or exercise for me.

Am 12 weeks and still run 5km twice a week and swim for half an hour a week. Did same with ds until I got to the stage where it just felt "wrong" (about 20/21 weeks) and switched to swimming exclusively. Just listen to your body, I'd say.

speechless

i ran short distances [20mins] before i was preg...but for the first 12 ish ,well weeks 5-14 weeks i could hardly shuffle for tiredness!

after that i walked for exercise.

congratulations x