Is heated yoga safe during pregnancy if it's always been part of your work out routine?

Question

I just found out that I am almost 5 weeks pregnant. Typically I attend two heated yoga classes each week. Not bikram hot, probably around 80 degrees F at most. I've seen multiple pregnant women in my classes before but now that it's me I'm worried it could harm the baby.

Has anyone else had experience with this? I know it's important for me to stay active but if the heat will harm the baby I'm going to have to find something else.

Haven't had a chance to talk to my doctor yet so I was curious if glow had any experience to offer.

Answer

You might want to ask your doctor just to make sure you shouldn't stop in the third trimester. 80 degrees really sounds more warm than hot, I don't see it being an issue. But we do have higher blood volume which can make us dizzier easier, so you may want to watch for that. And as another poster said, hydrate a lot.

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My hot yoga class was kept above 100 degrees . The problem with hot yoga is your baby can't regulate temperature well enough so it's best to avoid saunas, hot tubs, even hot showers. Always talk to your doctor first, 80 degrees might be fine but it's always better to be safe than sorry.

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My Dr said as long as you're used to it and you stay super hydrated it's ok. Exercise should not feel overly tiring or strenuous during pregnancy so if your body is responding differently to the without then stop.

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If it is something you are used to doing already I think it would be fine. Plus 80 degrees is not that hot, pregnant women all over the world endure higher temperatures just going outside in the summer! I would double check your doctor's opinion but I bet it's no problem at all!

Is heated yoga safe during pregnancy if it's always been part of your work out routine?

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