fit pregnancy

I posted in the r/running community too but curious to see if anyone else has marathon plans. I’ll be 8 weeks by my race date, I’m torn if I should race or just go easy. I’m only 4 minutes away from qualifying for Boston so the temptation is there. I ran my last 20 miler on Sunday and did my 5...

my husband and i (23M and 22F) are currently on cycle #4 of trying to conceive, and have been using the syringe method due to my vaginismus. i used to struggle pretty badly with anorexia, and i still have my moments but am a lot better now and a healthy weight. my periods have been regular and...

Hi everyone! I’m 5 weeks pregnant. So far the nausea and fatigue aren’t too bad. I’m sticking to my normal workout schedule for now. Everyday I try to stretch in the morning and before bed. I do twenty five jumping jacks daily. Monday to Friday I walk to the gym. It’s 0.4 miles away from my...

I’ve officially entered my third trimester! I’m seeing a lot of information online that suggests you should scale back the intense workouts in the third trimester due to placental blood flow. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to lift and strength train throughout my pregnancy I.e. deadlifting...

Hi all! I’m 6 weeks tomorrow with an IVF baby. While I’m usually a pretty active person, I’ve been pretty stagnant during stims and the beginning of this pregnancy due to being soooo mf tired. I was having a lot of guilt though so I finally got my ass up and did a couple light workouts three...

27+4 and all of a sudden I’m noticeably more hungry. What healthy + filling snacks are you going to? Historically I’m a 3 meals a day no snacks person, so this is new to me. So far I’ve been snacking on plain greek yogurt with fruit + nuts or granola, raw nuts, sometimes cheese & crackers (but...

I’m new to the group so apologies if this has been discussed recently … what forms of exercise helped you prepare for L&D (vaginal or CSection - would love to hear both) as well as your recovery? What do you think served you the most? Currently 25 weeks and workout regularly (strength, yoga...

Hi all! I’m 30 weeks pregnant and a runner… ran about 40-50 miles/week before pregnancy. I write a newsletter on running and am looking for other pregnant runners to share their experiences on running while pregnant. If you’re interested in contributing or learning more, email me at...

So, I (32F) know they say it’s safe to continue any exercise you were doing pre-pregnancy and not to start anything new once you’re pregnant. But, I was almost completely sedentary before pregnancy. I would go on leisurely walks maybe 3-4 times a week. Went to the gym here and there, but nothing...

Hi all! I’m now 4 weeks postpartum and wanted to share something I could’ve used when I was pregnant. That said, this post will not be everyone’s cup of tea, so skip the pics if you think happy results photos will make you feel bad—that is NOT the intention. Like many of you, while I cared...

Hello! I’m like 5 seconds pregnant (10 DPO) but have been planning this and want to continue staying as fit as I can during this pregnancy. Last pregnancy was 6 years ago and I wasn’t working out before or during. I was very overweight going into it and had never had a real fitness routine...

Hey all, this is a post about weight - I checked the side bar and think I'm adhering to the rules by not mentioning specifics, asking for medical advice, or solely taking about diet, but mods, please let me know if I have to change anything! Trigger warning that this is generally about weight...

So I’m in my tww now (post iui). I workout regularly. A TOUGH reformer Pilates studio by me is doing a one month unlimited special for $100 which is a great deal for my hcol area. Would it be dumb to join right at the beginning of my first trimester if I do end up pregnant? I’m testing next week...

I'm taking a leaf out of @mjb048 's book and posting about fitness from the other side. I'm 5 months out, and hopefully this'll help some of you. Stats pre-pregnancy - 5'6", 180lbs, reasonably fit (running 2x week, gym x1, training with personal trainer x1, sometimes I'd squeeze in an extra...

I’m looking for advice about starting a running habit postpartum. I’d like to start doing 5/10k again. For background, I was an avid runner probably 10-12 years ago but since then have drifted into other sports/workouts. I have been moderately active during my pregnancy, mostly weightlifting...

I’m honestly probably just looking for reassurance. I’m 21w pregnant and have suddenly started getting a sharp pain in my right hip whenever I run. I’m so bummed about this becausee I pictured myself running throughout my whole pregnancy and I love running so much. I can still walk fairly...

I just found out I was pregnant this morning and have my first endurance hike race in 4 weeks. This news obviously came at a surprise but I’ve been training around 10+ hours a week for this event since last November. I’m doing 29029, which is a 36 hour timed endurance hike in Idaho where I...

(Mods please delete if not welcome) Hey friends, I’ve seen a lot of posts about negativity in pregnancy/parenting groups. I’ve also seen a lot of people asking for a positive space as well. I get it, everyone needs a space to yell into a void occasionally. But shouldn’t we all get a space...

For any mamas planning to breastfeed, I just wanted to share that I found a very affordable nursing sports bra at Target that I basically live in...

I'm currently 16 weeks pregnant, and struggling to maintain a regular workout routine. I didn't workout at all during my first trimester (just long walks when I could muster the little energy that I had), and only started working out again recently (30 min rowing twice a week). The biggest...