If that works for you, excellent.
That kind ofintrinsic motivationmakes it easy to stick to a good habit.
I was told to take it easy, not skate at all, walking was good enough.
I went crazy from it.
Thinking that anything that I loved doing would somehow kill my unborn baby.
I felt as if I was no longer relevant as long as the baby was healthy."
Laura
Well, having random people scold me for skating, moving chairs, bending over, house work.
essentially doing anything but sitting and eating was really tiring and irritating.
It was almost easier to do nothing and save myself the aggravation.
(She had heard that pregnant women shouldn’t “dive.")
So if you’re the bystander, remember: that crazy pregnant ladyhas probably thought this through.
And if the crazy pregnant lady is you…here’s some information to help you out.
Not everyone is as well-informed, though.
This is ludicrously outdated advice.
For some reason, people caught onto that and they never let go,” he said.
“Each time I get asked about it, I said forget about it.
I think it should be ignored.
Most had no idea the rule had ever been changed.
The bookExercising Through Your Pregnancyis an excellent review of the medical research on exercise and pregnancy.
In the studies described, even frequent, vigorous exercisers end up with healthy babies.
(As always, talk to your trusted doctor or midwife rather than blindly following advice from the internet.
This information is true to the best of my knowledge, but it’s not personalized to you.)
(High fevers are the more common cause of problems related to temperature.)
see to it you’re hydrating well; this helps control body temperature.
Some women aren’t comfortable bicycling or ice skating because of the risk of falling.
Some even steer clear of high heels.
Talk with that trusted provider of yours for the full story.
Shrug it off and ditch the watch.
Why not throw in the towel entirely?
(Some experts think theremight be a performance boostthat comes a few months after giving birth.
This may be entirely mythical, but it’s nice to pretend you have super powers.)
Exercise also helps you manage blood sugar and weight gain, two things that pregnant women sometimes struggle with.
), or focus on an aspect of your fitness you sometimes neglect.
Finding like-minded friends is an important tool for keeping your head.
TryCrossfitAndPregnant.comor theWomen’s forumon Runner’s World.
If you doubt your doctor, ask questions.
When you get advice you don’t like, ask:
What specifically is risky about this activity?
Is there a strong evidence base to understand this level of risk?
Where can I read more about it?
If I decide to do this anyway, what can I do to mitigate the risks?
Photos byBonbon,Montse PB,Ilmicrofono Oggiono,cris cebrian, andyonolatengo.
