fit pregnancy

I used to be an XS top and S bottom. During my pregnancy I’ve bought both S/M/L tops and M/L/XL bottoms. It’s kind of crazy how much my body’s changed but I’m kind of sad even my loosest pre-pregnancy favorites don’t fit the current me. There’s a lot of discussion on weight but I’m wondering if...

Anyone still cycling to commute? I am 19 w have a cycle lane almost all the way to work (4 miles). I have a road bike so I think the position will start to get uncomfortable soon. I am really keen to keep going for as long as possible as it is amazing for my mental health and de-stressing...

Some background(sorry it’s a little long), I’m currently 34+2 with what will be my third delivery in just under 37 months (July ‘17, July ‘19, due late Aug, early Sept). Before my son was born in ‘17 I was light but not necessarily fit (25, 5’ 4”, 115lb and rarely worked out), I gained at least...

Hi, I am 11 w and i suddenly observed brown spots on my under-gatment. Nothing extreme but few brown spots accompanied by no pain. This has made me quite stress. Are there any girls who had similar experiences. I know this group is for fitness and i know i should talk to the doctor but still...

I'm 7 month postpartum. I had an emergency c section. I have no ab separation but still just have a bulging stomach that won't go away and just feels like my whole body is wrapped in lumpy cellulite. I know I should be grateful that my body made a healthy baby and all that but I can't help but...

First trimester exercise did not go well for me, so I put my membership on hold and now that I'm nearly into my second trimester I feel up to it. I'm still pretty tired, but no longer cripplingly nauseous all the time. Prior to pregnancy I would go 4-5 days a week and push myself as hard as I...

My first post here. I’m 8+3, pre-preg I used to: 1) I run 5-6km 5-6 times a week. 2) Strength training 2-3 times a week. 3) Cross fit, HIIT, cardio - I did all that. I’m a healthy weight 126lb (57kg), at 5’2 (158cm). Haven’t gained any weight due to preg so far. Conceived through IVF and I...

I wanted to share my review of the Expecting and Empowered PDF to dilute the sea of raving reviews here on Reddit and elsewhere on the internet. Some background: I consider myself a fit person. I’m not an athlete, but I’m fit. I like going hard with moderate weights and HIIT training, but I...

I’m in my first tri and already having painful, lightning spasms in my lower back (in what I’d identify as my sacrum area). My workout routine is a Peloton class every other day with some Tunde Arms & Lightweights classes added in. Today, I tried out the below to start addressing my lower...

I’ve seen lots of posts more broadly endorsing regular exercise during the TWW, but in Google searches I’ve seen mixed advice regarding core exercises (planks, Russian twists, crunches, etc.), yoga (folding and twisting poses), moderate HIIT strength classes, and mountain biking which can be...

I was looking at my polar history just out of curiosity and nostalgia, and figured I’d share my trends and personal experience on how I modified my training during pregnancy. I’m currently 34+2 and just counting down the days. Background on me: I’m a relatively competitive masters rower that...

I apologize in advance if this does not belong here, but I am hoping it might because of this subreddit being focused on fitness and pregnancy. I am currently testing ovulation daily to TTC, however I am having trouble getting accurate reads because of my fitness/water levels. I tend to use the...

I'm going to have my baby any day now, and want to get ready to shift my focus to post-partum rehab. I care a lot about doing the right steps to rehab carefully to eventually get back to full functionality. Mainly, I like to do crossfit. Is anyone doing an online post partum rehab program...

I’m 3 weeks postpartum. I’ve been adhering to guidelines to rest, with a few very slow treadmill walks (15-20 min in duration, at 2-3mph) and some light stretches that I’ve seen Instagram influencers recommend for 2-3 weeks postpartum. I have a 2nd degree tear so I’m not looking to go crazy...

I know that many woman here are able to say they had a 4-8 hour labor that they credit to their fitness. I want to give a perspective of what happens when shit hits the fan and how fitness is even more important in those circumstances. My waters broke at 3:40am on May 22nd. I was GSB positive...

Hello mamas! I’m a FTM and am starting week 16- already been a couple weeks since I started peeing while sneezing. I’m wondering if in your experiences did this get worse for you after delivering vaginally? Or did you return back to normal after delivery? And if you know of any good exercises...

Hey all- I’ve just made some no sugar ‘muffins’ that worked out 125 calories each and 9g protein and thought I’d share the recipe. 🙂 60g sf flour 60g protein powder (I used Muscle moose whey) 130ml milk 45g cacao nibs 10g cocoa powder 75g whole earth peanut butter 2 small bananas mashed or 1...

As the titles says, I’m 34 weeks pregnant tomorrow and have noticed some ab separation above my belly button that appears to be increasing in height. I’m really frustrated because I’ve been mindful of coning and doming during my pregnancy and don’t even have that large of a bump (I’m 6’0” so a...

For reference I’m 2 years post partum with my first who was an emergency C section baby. I’m now 9 weeks pregnant and really want to strengthen my back, core, and pelvic floor. I’m pretty sure my diastasis never fully healed nor my pelvic floor. I do moderate weight lifting in the gym 2-3 times...

Hi all! I’m 15 weeks and have managed to work out normally this whole time. I’ve noticed the last few weeks though that when doing my cardio, I can’t get my HR into the cardio zone. It feels like my workout is just as hard, I’m just as sweaty, and I feel tired at the end, but 120 is about...