??'s regarding books

[Storm2]

Hi,
I was just reading some reviews of some books that have been discussed here in the past, Expecting Fitness and Exercising Through Your Pregnancy. In one review for Exercising Through Your Pregnancy, someone wrote, that in the book it says that exercisers, according to the author's studies, usually deliver earlier, but still full term: 37 - 38 week mark. Then, I was reading a review for Expecting Fitness and in one the reviewer wrote that she delivered 2 weeks late, and that the book had warned of this. So I am just wondering what it says in the book about why you may deliver late if you exercise. I was going to order the book but since I am already 27 weeks by the time I got it and read it, I figure I will be at the end of my pregnancy anyway.
Also, what is everyone else's experiences with either delivering early or late and exercising. I know with my first pregnancy, I didn't exercise very regularly and I delivered one week early. With my second and third I worked out 5-6 days a week right up until delivery and I was 8 days late with both of them. I know there are many factors besides exercising that can affect when you deliver but I am just curious
Thank you and sorry this got so long.

 

[gina]

I also read the book which says exercising may cause women to deliver earlier. I mentioned this to be dental hygienist, saying maybe I'd go earlier. She told me not to count on it--that she exercised everyday and delivered right on time. Gina

 

[EricaH]

I exercised daily during my pregnancy and really hoped to go early because my older kids were starting school a week after my due date and I wanted to be home and recovered. I ended up having a scheduled C-Section the day before my due date and I had no indications that labor was going to start anytime soon at that point.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!!!
Erica

 

[Sheila]

Hello,

I know that the research reviewed in Dr. Clapp's book is from randomized, controlled studies done in with moms in his lab. I am not sure where Bergitta Gallo got her information for "Expecting Fitness." I will tell you that after working with over 1800 pregnant women and new moms for the last 14 years, I've had just as many go early as late. Only 5% of women deliver on their due dates anyway. On a personal note, I worked out the same with both pregnancies and with my first I was a week late and with my second I was a week early. Go figure! Anyone else want to share their experience?

Sheila

Sheila S. Watkins,MLSci.
Founder and National Program Director
Healthy Moms(R)Fitness
www.healthymomsfitness.com

 

[Storm2]

Thank you everyone for your replies : )
It is interesting to read everyone's experiences. Personally I am predicting that I go late again.

 

[Tammyspq]

Hey Storm2! I was due on 9/9/02 and delivered on 9/14/02. I taught BodyPUMP classes all through my pregnancy and my last class was on 9/12/02. I was to teach on 9/14 at 7:45 am but my water broke at 2:06 am!

I also know my due date was accurate because my pregnancy was very planned, so I know I was overdue!

jeni