Did anyone continue to run through their pregnancy?

[sorkycake]

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

Thanks very much for all your help ladies. This is my 3rd child so tiredness is def a prob atm. However, I think I'll keep doing between 5-10k a bit easier and see how long I last.
I visited the PT today to get exercises to strengthen pelvis as I had SPD last time and SI problems. She said the Pilates on alternate days should sort that out.
Must admit, I'm very tempted to scarf cakes atm.

My bump is approx 50% cake/chocolate, I think! Had a very nice slice of coffee and walnut cake at the w/e. And a slice of ginger. And chocolate gateau. However, I've resolved to lay off the sweet stuff for a while as I have dreadfully swollen ankles/feet and have been advised to try eating lower GI foods.

I really wish I had carried on running, as now i'm huge.

sorkycake, do you do a pilates class or a video? I'm doing the Lindsay Jackson video one for preg.. It's just that I started getting pelvic pain literally in the last week or so, and now worried it's SPD.. Have you found pilates really helped, then?

Pilates sorted me out in the late stages of my last pregnancy. I left work at 6 months pg with 2nd one because of SPD, started Pilates in the last 6 weeks and found I could drive again. Also did it after the birth to tighten everything back. Can understand why celebs do it cos if you stick with it, it works wonders.
I don't do a video, I have a pilates performer machine I got off QVC , but it def works my muscles out.

I did a pilates class through my second pregnancy and it helped with my SPD (I think - it didn't remove it!) and got me back into my clothes remarkably quickly afterwards. Would thoroughly recommend.

I planned to continue running but stopped quite early on as I found keeping my HR below 150 made it no fun at all!! I was just stressing out about that so I did low-impact stuff like stationary biking and that Nordic Ski thing, looks idiotic but is a good workout and left me feeling like I'd exercised. I've never liked swimming, yoga, pilates so I avoided those.

As far as effects on giving birth are concerned, the midwife admired my stomach muscles and said they would help! I had an unproblematic delivery but who knows whether fitness had anything to do with that. The main effects of continuing to exercise for me were that it improved my mood and stopped me putting on too much weight. Those were important for me but they might not be priorities for everybody - it was my first child so I had the luxury of being able to do what I liked when I liked! Who knows if I'd manage it with #2...

I did loads of cycling before I was pregnant and continued it through my pregnancy. I decided right from the start that I would continue to cycle until I felt that I could no longer cope/was no longer enjoying it - but that only happened when I was 39 weeks pregnant! (I had a really small bump, which helped...)

The midwives/consultants all told me that cycling was fine (as long as I didn't fall off) but high-impact excercise like running wasn't ideal...

I have read this link with interest. I got very fit with help of a PT prior to getting pregnant, however after about 5-6 weeks I just could not do anything. I felt sick every day for the first 20 weeks. I was huge. I ended up in hospital at 28 weeks, high BP & protein levels. I gave up work. I then walked my dogs every day on the beach and that really helped - I got some exercise again and found the walk so relaxing.
I started a pre-natal swimming class (I cannot swim) which I really enjoyed. The weight of the bump seems to disappear for an hour!
I hypno-birthed, but had to have a cs, but found the recovery v difficult - dont know if I was just being over cautious. I started with pilates - I agree with earlier comments, it is great pre and post pregnancy - especially for your abs! I also did a post natal swimming class which was great initially, but I prefer the gym.
I also joined a gym, and I am so lucky as it has a fantastic creche. I go and do my class, shower in peace, pick up the monster and the rest of the day is his. This has helped me get back to pre-pregnancy size - however still eat too much cake and too many chips- so not as thin as I would like to be!
I have a book "pre and post natal exercise" its by the American Council of Exercise. It is aimed at fitness professionals - so is an excellent guide to what you can and cannot do. I think I got it from Amazon.
Now I am fairly fit again, have gone back to work PT, still get to gym, I dont want to have another one!

This is a really interesting thread as I've just found out I'm pregnant and am wondering how to change my exercise routine in the gym. I have toned it down since ttc, cutting out the abs work, but I have carried on running on the treadmill so far. Seeing all the comments on here, I am tempted to carry on doing what I'm doing now - obviously not increasing it though. I don't fancy yoga but might try (for the first time ever) one of the low-impact classes at the gym.

Went to the gym most days from 5 months onwards - day before giving birth did 30 mins each on stairmaster and ski machine thingy. Contrary to popular opinion did not bring on labour as was induced ! My own thoughts were if you don't feel unwell or tired then is ok. Personally the only time I felt ok was at the gym. Have not been since birth mind you !