hi all i have just found out im pregnant with baby no: 3. I am about 4-5weeks pregnant going off of my last cycle.
I do have a question though, i am heavily overweight and the Dr said i should think about doing an excercise routine to help me during my pregnancy.
has anyone got any ideas on excercises i can do that will be safe and may help me lose a little bit of weight or even help with not putting on so much weight during my pregnancy.
I'm not really sure about exercises, I guess walking regularly and swimming would be a good start. Maybe chat to your Dr or hospital about what kind of exercise is safe to begin during pregnancy.
Congrats on your third pregnancy. Maybe we will be in the same belly buddies group except I am 4weeks today so you might be the group a fortnight before me. I am in the same boat as you. I have being terribly lazy and now finally I am pregnant but now I am concerned about weight. I am just in the healthy weight range but with both my girls I put on 40kilos (and now I am 16kilos heavier to start with) panick is setting in as I don't want to put on 40kilos again as then I will have 56kilos to loose. So I am thinking walking and swimming will be great exercise. I plan to start slowly (maybe just around the block to start with) and gradually when my fitness improves I will walk a bit further. And as of today I am only eating till I am full or not hungry. I have never being one to leave any food behind but today I only ate half my dinner. Hopefully I can keep that up eating well but not forcing myself to eat because its on my plate.
As far as exercise goes - i guess walking would be good as long as you dont go overboard. Start out slowly and work your way up.
Swimming is a good gentle exercise too.
Congratulations! Sending you lots of for a happy and healthy pregnancy. Try to walk for half an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon. Even better if you've got a friend or two who will go walking with you!
Congratulations!!!
With the exercise definitely walking is the most easiest and affordable! Otherwise, definitely go for antenatal aqua aerobics and/or pilates. Both are brilliant.
Congratulations
I've heard swimming is really good and safe while pregnant so if you can find a private heated pool that might help with the weight loss.
Are you close enough to walk your DD to/from school. I took my GS's for a walk in the pram yesterday as thought what a great way to exercise. You get fit walking and pushing the pram.
I was told many years ago that I had to be careful as I had put on a bit of weight during pregnancy and for lunch to eat dry biscuits with Vegemite and after that small lunches with fruit. Thankfully I only had to do it for a month.
I don't like Vegemite
Walking is brilliant - it's free for a start and you don't need to buy fancy gear. You can incorporate it with going to the park or something with your other two darlings.
Your Dr and your local hospital would want you to be as healthy as possible during your pg, so they may offer Yoga or even some free advice etc.
thanks guys, i will be doing alot of walking, eating a healthy balanced diet and getting a pregnancy yoga dvd.
I do have another question though. My doctor has told me not to come back until im 12 weeks pregnant to see him. Is this right? as with my other two girls i have always gone every 4 weeks but i have moved to a different town and was just wondering if this is the norm?
Congratulations! I hope you have a smooth and healthy pregnancy.
Seeing your doctor then sounds about right to me. That's what happened with my last pregnancy.
Good luck with everything.
Congrats - yep, they usually dont want to see you until 11-12 weeks - when you have your ultrasound etc - but if unsure/concerend about anything, im sure he/she wouldnt turn you away.....
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for a happy and healthy pregnancy. Try to walk for half an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon. Even better if you've got a friend or two who will go walking with you!
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