Could jogging cause another MC?

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Had healthy DS, then a m/c at 8 weeks and another at 12 weeks (really awful!). I know it's usually genetic and midwife said it wasn't the cause but... with DS I did a bit of step aerobics and cross trainer (20 mins at a time, 3 times per week, and then only squats and power walking etc), with both the miscarriages I jogged energetically round a park for 30 minutes 3 times per week. I'm getting suspicious that it might have caused it, no matter what they say. However I HAVE to get some exercise or I get quite low and depressed. So now starting to TTC this month.

Anyone had similar or loves running and found some other exercise? I didn't swim with first pg as it felt wrong..

anyone?

Evidence is meant to show that exercise makes no difference, but anecdotally, it's very hard to get it out of your head
I had a m/c following really stretching to re-hang a heavy hanging basket , and I never can forgive myself for that.
What about power walking or something slightly less energetic

I was a jogger and as it was supposed to be ok - I carried on when pg and had 2 m/c's - one at 5 weeks and one at 9 weeks. I gave up straight away when I found out this time round. I know what you mean about feeling low though - I'm looking forward to getting out with the buggy for a jog

Hi there- I had a m/c at 13 weeks and had been going to the gym (including running machine) 3 times a week before my pregnancy and kept going after. I was told it had nothing to do with it (as a matter of fact because I moved I had stopped gym- going about two weeks before the miscarriage).

I am now 18 weeks pregnant. I asked my GP, midwives etc etc about running as I had been running before my pregnancy and had continued running until I found out I was pregnant at 7 weeks. My doctor told me to continue whatever I was doing. Another doctor said the same thing. The midwife told me that I should not run until my pregnancy was "more established". I decided not to run and instead did long walks. I am now back at the gym, but am not running- only step maching, rowing machine and bicycling.

So I'm not sure what to say. I am sure running is OK, but why not just do some less rigorous/ lower impact excercise?

some food for thought here... it could be that some miscarriages are caused by running then, or that some people are more prone to them than others if they do a lot of running.

I'm going to look up an article on this

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But many women have miscarriages and there is no identifiable cause. It's very unlikely that you can accidently cause a miscarriage. I've had two miscarriages, and the second one I can't help but think was caused by heavy coughing after conception, maybe making it harder for the embryo to 'stick' properly. One doctor laughed when I said that; but another doctor said yes, possibly, but who knows for certain.

Have to say that I have stopped jogging since i became pregnant (am 7 weeks) but mostly because I feel so dreadful and it is all that I can do to go to work.

Going to brave the gym tonight- not sure re the whole jogging thing. I only ever feel fit if I am running and dont feel as though I get as much benefit from x-trainer etc. Suspect that running will make me feel too awful....

I had a mc at 8w last year which started shortly after I'd finished a quite strenuous workout. From everything that I've read, I really don't think that it was the cause, it was just a coincidence.

I felt awful at the time though, and was convinced it was my fault. Once I'd got over the shock of it, I realised that my preganancy symptoms had stopped a day or two before, so I'm sure it was inevitable.

I've got quite a good book "pregnancy and fitness" by Cherry Baker that discusses all the advantages/disadvantages of exercise during preganancy, and recommends the best sorts of exercise for each trimester. It's made me feel more comfortable with exercising this time around.

I love exercise - have been training five times a week for the last decade, running cycling weights and dancing. My doctor said it was fine to keep going as I was, mainly because I am quite fit, but my personal trainer gave me a new programme and told me to take it easy; my spin teacher banned me from the class when I told her.
I've got a heart rate monitor, advice seems to be not to go over 60 per cent of max but all things considered I think the thing is no one really knows and I'm happy to let my training take a back seat for a few weeks until I have the first scan. In fact i'm being urged by my trainer to make the most of my 'time off'. I can always play catch up when I have the baby, in fact it's a good excuse for my mum to come over and babysit when I go to the gym - that can be my 'me' time.

thanks!

bumping once more!