best/safest ways to workout/get exercise?

Question

Hey ladies! For you multiple mommas to be how are you guys working out?  I'm 17 weeks +1  and recently had a bleed scare both babies good but they could never find a cause for bleed 😫 they saw some blood in my uterus so they put me of modified bed rest until I have 1 full week without blood (old blood still coming out when I wipe)... I go on long walks on the weekends and the dr told me 5-6 mile walks were too much for a twin pregnancy, before I was pregnant I played soccer and Raquetball, which are also a no go.  So just curious how all you ladies are getting in your exercise?!?

Answer

I went to the gym until about 11 weeks and I felt dizzy one day. My high risk doctor asked me to completely stop working out since I was walking a bit during my lunch time at work. After 27w, I was admitted in the hospital for short cervix and went on full bed rest. I regret walking that much too thinking that could have led to short cervix, the pressure I mean. I'd say keep it as minimum as possible, with twins the risk is much higher. I suffer from severe ankle and knee tendonitis even after 7.5 months pp that's all from the weight gain and walking.

Answer

I exercise very little, at this point- I've been so sick/miserable all pregnancy. And I am normally a long distance runner and daily yoga practitioner. I continued with a slow, easy yoga practice and shorter walks (an hour or less) as long as it felt good.  Since about 25 weeks, I've really just swam and walked in the water. I'm 36 weeks now, my husband and I went and did 6 slow laps walking in the pool and I needed to sit down 🙄 just trying to make it to next week!

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