I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question.

[laceandlouboutins]

Can I still run? I haven't been running as much because I've been so tired, but otherwise I am feeling okay. I'm supposed to run a half marathon in less than two weeks. Is that too much?

Please tell me I don't have to give it up. It's therapeutic and I love it.

[sailorgray]

Yep, you can run. It'll be good for you!

[thebamker]

absolutely! run your heart out girl!

[softspot]

You can do what you were doing before given you haven't taken like 4 months off. Many people successfully exercise (and run) throughout their pregnancy.

[Deleted]

Yes! Just listen to your body.

My doctors didn't even restrict my activity until I was 24 weeks, so even if you have to slow down later, you're definitely in the clear for 1st and 2nd trimesters.

[rupertpenny]

Yes, you can do almost whatever you want as long as you are careful not to overexert yourself.

I still do whatever I want/need to do in regards to physical activity, I just try to pay more attention to how I feel, make sure I'm eating regularly, and stop before I get too tired.

[fryjack2]

I ran a half the morning i found out I was pregnant

I will say ask your ob. Mine wouldn't let me BUT I was pregnant with twins and she was waayyy more conservative about running than any of my friend's OBs or the other OBs in the practice. She encouraged other forms of exercise, but not running.

I wish I had been able to, it wouldve helped a lot with the stress of pregnancy.

I didnt post anything in the other threads, but I'm adding my support for you here. Good Luck L&L

[AHappierHour]

Yes you can do what ever you were doing before. Just make sure your drinking plenty of water.

[amberlyrose]

Check out the health and fitness board. Many of those women ran half marathons pregnant. I could be wrong, but I think someone over there did it at 7 months.

[Deleted]

If you feel up to it do it!

My coworker was skiing until 19 weeks (when her doctor told her to stop) and at 24 weeks was still taking spin classes although she had to adjust her bike more to be comfortable and she won't do road riding anymore.

Another coworker ran run up until the week before giving birth (although slower) and was back at it 2 weeks later.

I sadly stopped running at 6 weeks, I was hoping to run until at least 14 or 16 but I was so ill that I didn't have the energy to do anything. And the baby/my uterus sits really high so I noticed reduced lung capacity almost right away and just couldn't see it being possible.

Your baby is pretty well insulated in there so as long as you don't feel discomfort it should be fine. Do note though, with the relaxin in your system you can injure yourself more easily so you do want to slow down/stop if something starts to hurt.

[rightmeow]

Yep. My OB said its ok to keep up your fitness routine. He said to not push it and train harder, but if you ran say 3 miles every day, its fine to keep doing that. 

[flex]

You can keep doing what you've been doing except for scuba diving and skydiving. : )

[lilybug]

Run all you want. Unless you are high risk, most doctors say whatever level of exercise you were getting pre-pregnancy is still safe during pregnancy.

[textbookcase]

Yes! Get out there and keep on runnin'

[laceandlouboutins]

This is what I was hoping to hear!

[ering1115]

Ditto what the other ladies said.

I will also add a plug for a prenatal yoga class. Mine was a lifeline for me for stretching and for some focused me time while I was pregnant. It was the one place I felt like I was being pampered while still being prepped for labor.

[jacquie]

Have at it. It's great to stay active during pregnancy, especially if it's therapeutic for you. Just don't push yourself too hard - you'll know when enough is enough. As cliche as it sounds, listen to your body and you'll be fine.

[Jalapeñomel]

There is actually a post about this on GP if you want some more opinions. Good luck!

[Deleted]

Apr 29, 2013 10:24:49 GMT -5 ering1115 said:

Ditto what the other ladies said.

I will also add a plug for a prenatal yoga class. Mine was a lifeline for me for stretching and for some focused me time while I was pregnant. It was the one place I felt like I was being pampered while still being prepped for labor.

Yoga breathing is also supposed to help during labour.  And my instructor is great at pointing out positions that we may find helpful during labour - and whether it's a position good for pushing or resting in.  If that's something you're interested in. 

I prefer the prenatal classes but you could also go to a Flow class and just take it slow.  There may be a few positions that you need modified but especially early on, most of them are fine and perfectly safe.

[Deleted]

If you're a fairly regular yoga student, you may get bored with the prenatal class (I've heard from a few friends, anyway). You can also just take a regular flow (not hot yoga or anything) and just modify. The teacher should be relatively knowledgable. The few things I know are to widen your legs so your belly can fit through, and after the 2nd trimester, just take it easy on the abs (I think mostly for comfort, you aren't going to shake anything you know).

I definitely used yoga breathing a ton in labor.

[KKD]

I agree with everyone else; exercise including running is generally beneficial to a healthy pregnancy. You will probably need to reduce your speed and intensity -- the mantra is "listen to your body" -- but you should be fine to run a half if you had kept up your mileage pre-pregnancy.

I ran up until the day I delivered with both of my previous pregnancies (and both were a week or more overdue) and hope to do the same this time.

[stinkyfeet]

It'll be great stress relief, have fun! Just make an extra effort to hydrate, more than you think you need.

I didn't post in your other msgs, but I think you're making a great choice. H&H 9 months to you.

[rex]

Yes! Just monitor your heart rate and listen to your body. You will know when it's telling you to stop or slow down.

I haven't changed a single thing but there are definitely times I am doing something and it's very clear my body does not like it, or I am very tired or sore after.

[liverandonions]

The only thing you have to worry about is overheating, so as long as you're watching that you're good!