Exercise?!? Can I? Should I? Help!!!

Question

So normally I'm pretty active. This winter has got me down & maybe it's partly bc I'm 5 weeks pregnant as well?! But I'm wanting to go to this dance hip hop Zumba class tomorrow evening with some work friends (they don't know I'm pregnant yet) I've gone to this class before I knew I was pregnant. Would it be ok to go & dance?! I haven't had an appt yet. My doctor's office said they typically don't see me until I'm 6-8 weeks and at the 6 week appt I won't even see my ob/gyn, I'll see a nurse practitioner. Is that normal? I need help! First timer here!!

Answer

I’m 32 weeks and still working out everyday.... I lift and use the treadmill.  I have my entire pregnancy.  You’ll be fine.
Listen to your body, take breaks when you need to.  Rule of thumb, when you get bigger and if you pee when you lift - you know it’s time to tone down the weight.

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I’d go but don’t over work yourself. They say “if you’re out of breath so will the baby” so just take it a bit easy. Ive also read that you should still be able to talk whilst doing the exercise.. I hope this helps! I’m usually a big fitness fan but on the 2/3 occasions I’ve tried to work out I had severe cramp so I’ve had to stop, which is killing me right now. I hope you have a good time :)

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Yes do it!! ☺️

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I think the usual advice is carry on as you did before getting pregnant, but don't push so hard. The issue is overheating your core, so if you keep the intensity low enough to keep chatting you should be OK. I think its normal not to see a doctor for a while, but I'm in Australia and you usually only see an OB once unless you are a high risk case.

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you should be ok this early in pregnancy! go dance, girl

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