Adrift

[aminwillreverse]

Well, I cut myself loose from the fertility clinic I used to get pregnant after going in for a final blood test this morning. I told myself that if the results were good, I was done. When they called me back the results were "superb" (in the words of the nurse) and the only thing that worried me a bit was that my progesterone fell by one point. So

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[sweet_tea79]

I had big plans of keeping up my exercise and gym routine throughout pregnancy, however, the nausea is kicking my ass. I ran a half marathon at the very beginning of my pregnancy, but now I can't even make it through 40 mins on the elliptical at the gym. Anything longer than 30 mins and I'm running for the bathroom to puke. It's a bummer. With any luck, second trimester will be better and I'll have my energy, appetite, and exercise back!

[marlenerossiter]

I was not a hard-core gym goer but I did go every day for at least 45min. I had actually just signed a contract with a personal trainer *right* before I found out I was pregnant! I was trying to lose 30lbs.

So much for that!

I agree with sweet_tea79 nausea all-day sickness is totally kicking my ass. I stopped seeing the trainer at about 5 weeks along. I had only seen him for like 4 sessions!!

Just take each day as it comes and if you are lucky enough to not have morning sickness, by all means go to the gym. My midwife told me that your body will tell you when you've had enough. Don't over exert yourself!

Another option? Consider prenatal yoga. :)

[juniper_rose]

Keep active. By continuing to exercise you are keeping healthy and this is something very important for labor! Labor is an athletic event; don't go into it untrained. The suggestion is at least 30 minutes of good exercise 3 times a week, meaning elevating your heart rate. Prenatal yoga, while nice does not fit this description, so consider not using it as a fulfillment to the exercise quota.
Things to keep in mind about exercising are that when you get hot and sweat to cool, your baby can't. Also, as your body changes sometimes you may get lightheaded. Don't work out so hard that you make yourself pass out. Just do what feels comfortable and.. "don't over do it".
Does this somewhat help?

[anemone]

So, I looked up the 140 heart rate thing, and it wasn't well supported by evidence. (They noticed that the fetus's heart rate didn't go up at all until the woman's heart rate was about 140.)

Also, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense that there'd be a single all purpose number good for women with a resting heart rate of 60 and for women with a resting heart rate of 90. And our foremothers weren't wearing heart rate monitors.

So, I went with the breathing rule. As long as I'm not so out of breath that I can't talk, I consider it fine.

[_lisek]

I was very fit pre-pregnancy. I can tell you that at one point it will be impossible to keep your hr at 140. In third trimester mine was over 160 when i was even just jogging.
I asked my doc about this when I was pregnant, he said that 140 is a guideline for those who never exercised before. If you are fit, you do not have to monitor it, just use common sense. Pregnancy is not the time to set world records, but you can still exercise.

About progesterone, make sure they check it again when you are confirmed pregnant. Your progesterone is what keeps baby alive before placenta kicks in at 10 weeks.
I was put on supplements till second trimester because of low progesterone. I had a miscarriage before, my doctor thought that it might have been due to low progesterone.

Not every doctor believes that progesterone supplements are necessary or helpful, but some swear by them and discussing it with your doctor never hurts.