Exercise ?

Question

Im 5 weeks pregnant.
I attend a ballet and tap class each week and wondered if it was still okay to continue with these? When should i stop !

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Hey there! I had the same question as you a month ago! I take ballet and asked a seasoned ballerina who goes to my studio and danced while pregnant what she did, and she said she kept on as usual. I was concerned with jumps but she said her baby actually liked when she jumped. I think the best bet is to listen to your body....like when I cambré back, I personally don't go as far back because my tummy does a twinge...or with echappes I just am aware if I start to feel any pain or cramps I just stop. I haven't really though so that's good! I'm at 11 weeks and haven't gone to class in 4 weeks or so due to nausea but im going to try today's class and see how it goes. I'd just take it easy but I believe being active and strong in our core will help us thru the pregnancy. There's always the "check with your doctor" statement but I say, listen, be aware and have fun! Good luck dancer pal!

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I don't think you should have to stop at all.  Keep going unless your doctor says otherwise!

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Rule of thumb:  if you did it before you were pregnant, you can keep doing it. Just listen to your body. 
I have friends that are runners, and they ran until they were uncomfortable. For one, that was seriously 4 days before she had baby. 
(She's kinda my hero...lol).

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Listen to your body!  But at this point keep it up.

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I'm 35 weeks and still running 1.5-2 miles 3-5x a week. As long as you have no risks and talk to your doctor about it you should be fine to go throughout your pregnancy.

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