Exercise for a healthy pregnancy?

Question

Anyone staying active? Or planning to start a routine now?  I've heard it's very healthy for the baby, makes for easier childbirth and helps with symptoms.

Wondering how people are modifying their activities or what new things they are starting?

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I'm planning on doing everything I normally do until directed not to (yoga, running, kettlebell workouts). I think I'm going to add swimming in since I hear it's a relief on joints when you're later in pregnancy and once it warms up (I'm up in Canada) I want to walk every day! What about you?

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The ab work precautions are really confusing to me. I've done Yoga off and on, and really want to continue, but I read all these precautions on the ab work - but so many poses require you to engage your abs - where do you draw the line?

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I fully intend on staying active during my pregnancy. Right now I'm only 5 weeks, and have seen little, if any, effect on my usual workouts. However, I had my initial prenatal yesterday and was told I couldn't lift anything over 25 lbs, can't do abs, and can't run/jog unless I'm on the elliptical! I understand that that is the blanket protocol for expecting mothers, but I'm very active and have lived this lifestyle for a long time. I plan to continue as I have been and listening to my body to determine when and how I need to change up my workouts. Happy 9 months!!

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I believe they say if you've been doing it all along to continue, but don't start over doing it now if you've been sedentary this whole time. I'd deff ask though :)

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I've done barre class two days a week for the past year & I will be sticking to it. I was told by my instructor to not do all the ab work and minimal jumping. ❤️

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