Is Bodypump ok during pregnancy (if you're unfit)

[C~Q]

Thanks Nai, i'm about to start learning about risk factors and diseases during exercise programming and pregnancy is classed as a "known disease" lol!

[Nai]

Oh dear I hope I'm not contagious

[~Raven~]

I was a body pump regular before my first was conceived and once PG I found myself totally exhausted afterwards. I think I'd done a couple of classes before my BFP and I thought I was coming down with the flu rofl I could hardly get out of the car once I got home.

[Carmen2]

I also did lots of body pumps before I was pregnant. When I conceived DD1, I was so tired but still kept up with some of it. My doctor told me it's fine as long as I don't do heavy lifting and just keep up with those regular treadmills, etc. Well, now that DD1 is 11 months old and that I'm pregnant with number 2, I find myself pretty hard to keep in shape as I'm just exhausted by the end of the day not to mention that she's having crying spells at night due to teething pain! So hurray... these sleepless and unfit days are haunting me!

[Tam78]

Sorry I know nothing about pump classes just though I'd add something about you not wanting another 11pound baby. With my first my Dr told me to go off sugar as my glucose levels were high - he said eating fat will make you fat eating sugar will make the baby fat! He was worried my baby would be huge, 8 weeks later and almost no sugar he was born at 7 pound 11oz. With my second I had no trouble with me glucose levels so didn't go off the sugar she was 8 pound 7. Needless to say I'll be going easy on the sugar for the last few months. Not sure it would work for you just thought I'd add my experience. Good luck with everything!

[runnermum]

First of all, good for you, Tam for wanting to keep up the exercise in pregnancy!! I am a real avocate of this, and know that there is a lot of conflicting information about it all. The rule really does apply that IF you are used to it, continue and always listen to your body for signs of overdoing things - particularly in the first trimester, which is the MOST important time.

I think there are factors other than diet which affect the outcome of a large baby...diet is CERTAINLY one fo them - eat well and not too much sugar or fat like you say, but also regular, moderate exercise at LEAST 4 times a week for at least 20-30mins is important. Moderate means you are feeling a little puffed, but NOT stuffed !! (again, see your Dr for advice if you are a beginner!!).

I come from a competitive running and triathlon background so when I was pregnant with my first, I naturally wanted to keep 'training'. I had a healthy litte boy at 38 weeks weighing 3.5 kgs, so not big at all, just average. Babies also put on more layers of fat from 38 weeks so if you are overdue, your baby just continues to get not 'bigger' but fatter if that makes sense.

I am now 26 weeks with number 2 and doing 7 days a week of running/swimming/yoga/weights (not all each day of course!). But as the weather warms up, running time may get reduced and always early in the morning ( I feel better for it anyway!!).

I hope all goes FANTASTIC for you........there are some wonderful people on this forum to help out!!!!!

[fazzamum]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful advice - it has made me feel better about excercising. Although as it's new to me I am taking it very very easy. In bodypump I am only using 2kg on each side -that's enough for me I am also doing some tradmill but not getting too hot or puffed.
I am also working almost full-time at the moment and with the other two kids to look after - phew exhausting!!
Tam I will try and stay away from the sugar too - hope it helps. I only got to 70kg last time though so he was just a sumo in there
Thanks again everyone - all the best to you all
fazzamum (5 weeks 3 days)