Is running ok?

Question

I am 25 and TTC for baby #1. I have been a runner since middle school and it's just something I've never stopped doing. I'm currently training for a half marathon. For a while I had laid off the running with hopes of getting pregnant, until I felt like getting pregnant was the ONLY thing I was thinking about to the point where it was just causing stress. I've decided to quit stressing, get back into my running routine and just be me until it happens... However, you can tell I'm still stressing hence this post 😜 will running (especially longer distances) lower my changes of conceiving? Anyone else ever get an opinion about this?

Answer

I think every one is different. I am an avid gym rat and runner and I stopped completely and got pregnant that month.  I was just doing too much.  But I carry stress in my body so working out was making me more exhausted.  So I took a month off and now I am 6 wks pregnant and going back to the gym for light work outs.  Just do what you do and listen to your body.

Answer

They say that you don't need to stop what you're doing when TTC. But you shouldn't start a new extreme activity if you've not been doing so. Like I personally wouldn't take up weight lifting or anything like that because I've not done it lol. Good luck

Answer

You will be fine. Just keep doing what you're doing. I worked out before, during & after pregnancy. Our bodies are amazing like that. The stress will definitely effect it more than running.

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