Can I go back to exercising, now that I found out I'm pregnant?

Question

So we got married end of December. Till then, I was VERY active. Running around, etc. Up until July before the wedding, I was doing strength training (1 hour) and swimming 1 hour) about four times a week..
I've been VERY lazy after the wedding. And we just found out that I'm 5 weeks pregnant! (complete surprise, total accident 😂)
I REALLY want to start working out again. I want to get back to swimming, Pilates, and POSSIBLY strength training. Can I? I really can't imagine not working out the entire pregnancy.... but I don't want to do anything risky to the baby.

Answer

Swimming, walking and yoga are actually recommended during pregnancy as they aren’t too strenuous and help you to stay fit. Yoga is supposed to be really helpful for childbirth - something about the breathing techniques - and for helping get back into shape after the baby is born.
I’d continue with swimming and maybe add some walking or yoga in unless your doctor says otherwise. I’d consult your doctor about the Pilates and strength training first as they may be too strenuous but since you’ve done it before, it may be ok. Always best to check with your health professional first though! 
Congratulations on your wedding and baby! 🤗

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Ask your doctor. Advice varies depending on your health and specific pregnancy risks. I’m having twins and have been forbidden from exercising since 16 weeks and now I’m 30. It’s tough to be so lazy but high risk pregnancies require LOTS of calm, stress-free rest and downtime. If you regularly workout you can likely keep doing it. But if you don’t work out and you want to start now because you’re pregnant, don’t. It’s not the time to become a marathon runner if you’re usually only waking or lightly jogging. But MOST women can keep working out. Avoid saunas, spas, hot baths, and dehydration through too much sweat. Like, if you do hot yoga, switch to regular for the pregnancy. Don’t overdo it and listen to your body and your doctor.

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Check with your Dr. I was doing weights about 5 times a week prior to getting pregnant and would really like to get back to it but I had spotting during my 6th week of pregnancy and my dr. Told me to take it easy and said not to get my heart rate above 140. So for now it’s just walks around the neighborhood for me and my dog.

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I’d say yeah but since u took some time off you can’t go back like you use too. I have to stop the 1st trimester thanks to morning sickness and my doctor said I can’t run only jog/walk since taking some months off. I continue to weight train through just cut back a little in my weights.

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swimming and pregnancy yoga is ok along with walking
you've been sedentary not active so no you cannot jump back into what you did prior
Pilates and strength training can be unsafe
you really need physician approval before restarting exercise like that hun

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Asking your doctor is wise, like everyone else said. With that being said I workout everyday and have continued lifting weights. I don’t push the weight limit anymore and am really focusing on maintaining rather than toning. I am currently 20 weeks and have had zero problems, but just like you, I was very active before pregnancy.

Can I go back to exercising, now that I found out I'm pregnant?

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