Walking causing miscarriage?

Question

So before finding out I was pregnant I didn't really walk. As soon as I found out I've been trying to walk everyday. I want a natural birth and to go into labor on my own. My other 2 kids I was induced with epidural cause the dr felt I needed it. And walking can help keep you healthy and help with starting labor on your own. And so I'm 5'3" and about 180 so I am overweight. I should be walking 5 miles everyday to maintain a healthy weight during this pregnancy. So my question is: if you weren't really exercising to begin with, can walking 5 miles a day cause I miscarriage?  (Mind you I am taking it easy and nice and slow) I'm having a little first trimester cramping/twinging. So I was just curious.

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I just read an article about this. It said it is perfectly fine to start a workout routine in the beginning of pregnancy, and that walking is the best thing to do. :)

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Thank you. This really puts my mind at ease. I've been having some back pain. I figure it's probably just early pregnancy pain though. And I figured it would probably take a week or two for my body to not ache and get used to the new routine. Today u did 2 miles and was a little sore so we went home and then a few hours later and after a much needed nap we went back and did the other 3 miles.

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Totally fine, just take it slow, you don't want to overdo it

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It's perfectly fine and very healthy for you and baby, good for you for taking this initiative!

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Walking is totally fine. Before I was pregnant though I walked 5/6miles everyday. I noticed this was a lot more difficult even in the early weeks and now I just do 2 miles everyday. It's still enough. I also went swimming once a week which is brilliant exercise during pregnancy! Easy on your body, works all muscles and is relaxing.

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