Just found out - number 3 is on the way

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lynne12

Cathlete
Ok - here I go again! I've had three pharmacy tests and all three are positive - all the signs are there!

Tomorrow - I go to the doctor and it will be confirmed. So lots of questions here (even though this is my 3rd).

I'm in the best shape of my life now and I've gotten there, partly because of Cathe and partly because of a gym.

So - with the other two - i would walk and maybe run. Now, I want to do more - but don't know what I can do. For instance, how heavy can I lift? I'm taking it the hamstring curl machine at the gym will soon be out. what about squats and lunges? How heavy? And, I notice you all seem to be doing the normal rotations - do you modify? How on earth do you do leg presses or deadlifts or squats as you get bigger? And, doesn't heavy lifting temporarily restrict oxygen flow to the baby?

Sorry for all the questions, I just don't want to lose the progress I've made since my 2nd was born!

I need everyone's help! Plus I'm excited. looking forward to getting to know everyone here.

:)
 
Hi there--congratulations!

As far as exercise, I have listened to my body and modified as needed. Unless you are bleeding or there is some other medical reason, I'd just do what you feel like you can.

I have not had to modify my weight training much, except that I do all bench stuff on an incline.

I have had to modify my cardio much more, because I am more easily winded. I asked my OB why this was so and he told me that for every time my heart beats, 25% of my oxygen is going to the baby and that that number will increase as I get closer to my due date.

Autumn posted a good article on exercise guidelines during pregnancy recently. Perhaps someone more computer savvy than me can post a link.

Also, keep in mind that your "lost" fitness levels return to normal pretty quickly post partum (I've done this several times).

Anyway--come join us on the expecting mom's thread. Those of us at the end need people to come in "behind" us:p :p

Maggie:7
 
Fist off I would like to say congrats and welcome!

I haven't lifted in about 3 weeks b/c I've been so tired but I really didn't have to modify much for strength training. I just recently lowered my highstep for leg presses b/c the belly was starting to get in the way. Also did a lot of the exercises either on an incline bench or on a stability ball. I still had my gym membership during my first trimester and was able to use the same weight that I previously used.

I really had to modify for cardio though (abd I HATE cardio to begin with). I usually walk or use the elliptical for cardio. I really like Low Max too - I think it is the perfect cardio workout for pregnancy.

Just listen to your body, you'll know what is right!
 
thanks very much. So in your first trimester - you were able to do deadlifts and squats and hamstring curls? I guess there'd be nothing wrong with that.

Anyone ever done HIIT while pregnant? Just curious...
 
I was able to do these exercises just fine in the first trimester. Just listen to your body, and when it starts to strain stop or decrease your weights. Congradulations on your third pregnancy!
 
Hi Lynn,

Congratulations on your pregnancy!! Over the weekend, we "lost" two members, and gained two members. Perfect! To answer your question about HIIT, that refers to High Intensity Interval Training, right? If so, both Cathe and Sheila (the forum moderator and prenatal exercise advisor) have do NOT recommend interval training at any point in a pregnancy. If you are doing the intervals at your full capacity, you should be going anaerobic, and this takes oxygen away from the baby. Having said that, Cathe's IMAX workouts can be modified so that you can do them at a lesser intensity, and not go anaerobic. Cathe recommends doing the "talk test" to determine whether you are overexerting. If you can say 2-5 word sentances at any point during your cardio workouts, then you are working at an appropriate level.

Great to have you here! I look forward to hearing how your pregnancy progresses.

Sandra
 
thanks - that was my hunch about HIIT!
Anyway - I love Cathe's cario workouts - including IMAX 2 - so I will modify a bit. I'm going for a run today on my lunch hour and I'm looking forward to it -hoping it will wake me up - I'm very tired today. Plus the nausea has already set in! YIKES - last two times I only had very minor nausea - hoping this won't be a bad pregnancy nausea-wise.

Anyway - thanks for the advice. I will keep to cathe cardio, steady state carido and weight training and will modify as I get bigger.

Still can't believe that I can do squats and leg presses as I get bigger - that will be an experience!
 
Lynne,

Yep I still could do hamstring curls, squats & deadlifts. As a matter of fact, I still do (not the hamstring curls since my gym membership ran out). I have my barbell loaded with 35lbs + the weight of my barbell so its somewhere around 40lbs. Of course I get fatigued earlier and can't do as much.
 
wow - you're amazing! Here's to hoping that I can do that as I get further along. with my first two, I was a cardio queen - wasn't even into weights - didn't know a deadlift from a flye! so this is all brand new to me!!! thanks for everyone's help
 
Congrats! I'll include the article link in my signature... I would post it separately but when/if the guidelines are updated I don't want mommies-to-be referring to outdated ACOG guidelines. :)
 
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