When to stop abdominal exercise?

Question

I know you shouldn't do crunches and other ab exercises after a certain point in pregnancy. I am 15 weeks and it still feels comfortable doing them, but I am scared of abdominal separation. Any personal trainers who might know the answer to this? When should we stop doing ab exercises?

Answer

My Dr said your body will tell you. Just listen to your body.

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Everything that I've read on this has said that it isn't the ab workouts that are bad after a certain point, but it's the laying on your back that can be bad for you once you get big enough. So when that point comes, avoid exercises like crunches where you're laying down, but you can find a lot of standing up exercises if you search on Pinterest or online. Strong abs are supposed to help make labor relatively easier... not that that's saying much :)

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I have been working out to a prenatal workout "Body by Trimesters" and she has abdominal exercises they you do every trimester. They aren't the traditional crunches, but she focuses a lot on planks & this breathing technique that tones your inner core. I know after 16 weeks, you aren't supposed to lie on your back. If you're doing ones where you lie on your back, just make the adjustment to ones where you're on all 4s or in a plank position.

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Thanks ladies!

When to stop abdominal exercise?

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