Working out?

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Is anyone actually consistently working out? I’m 32 weeks and haven’t done much this entire pregnancy since I had morning sickness for most of second trimester as well as first. How much do you need to be “in shape” to get through labor? What should we do to prepare?

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Getting in and out of bed to go to the bathroom all night, at 34 weeks pregnant counts as working out, right? 😂 I go with that much working out!

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I am an early childhood educator so was lifting children and walking every day. That was my exercise. With my first I had a pelvic disorder so any activity was agony. This time around I haven’t had that, now at 34 weeks I’m just taking it easy. I’m still getting out to see people and doing house work, but not actual exercise.

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Girl, I'm 35 weeks and I've done nothing

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I was running and lifting weights consistently up to 9wks, then I found out I was pregnant with twins and had a low-lying placenta and had to stop all activities. I have not regained the strength I lost, and at 33wks with twins I couldn’t care less at this point 😆 just moving around is a workout enough. I’ll heal and then get back in shape eventually, not even going to worry about it yet.

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I’m still working out 5 days a week - it’s the only thing keeping my head above water. I only walked in my last pregnancy so unsure how it’ll compare. I’m 33 weeks now and have had to really start to alter some of the exercises I do and reduce back jumping related movements

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My first baby I worked out nearly every day until my water broke. Kickboxing, dance classes, weight lifting. My labor was smooth sailing and I only labored for 6 hours. I don’t know if I was just blessed with an easy pregnancy and delivery or if working out played a part. Every pregnancy is different though! This pregnancy I have done nothing but chase my toddler and we have stairs in our house. Still a smooth pregnancy but we will see how labor goes when it comes time! I do think walking, stretches and bouncing on a birthing ball helped prepare my body for labor and helped baby engage so I do recommend doing that at the least the closer you get! I started doing those at 35-36 weeks and plan to do that again this time around.

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I had a really rough first and second trimester, I'm finally feeling better now so I started working out again at 32 weeks. I do anywhere between 30-45 min low impact cardio every day, plus another 30 min walk with my dog. That and chase my toddler around the house 🙈🤣 but I do enjoy working out, I couldn't wait to get back to it as I did nothing in the first 2 trimesters.

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I figure just toting this baby around and chasing a 20 month old should be work out enough 🤣 I was spinning several days a week but I get horrible belly Charlie horses so I haven’t been doing that. I have been stretching and doing some yoga. I’m 35 weeks tomorrow.

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I judged the jog everyday for 2-3 miles 
Girl!! Now I don’t, I’m a hairstylist and get 10,000 everyday just from work so the extra workout I stopped bc I was getting shin splints. Not to mention I’m out of energy.

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Too exhausted from working and chasing after my toddler 😅 listen to your body I say.

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