tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post6102533644815613666..comments2023-08-10T08:24:08.460-06:00Comments on Mama Needs Coffee: Welcomed HomeJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-79027373069413412972013-09-04T09:05:25.394-06:002013-09-04T09:05:25.394-06:00I am so happy for you and that you are home. I fee...I am so happy for you and that you are home. I feel better just knowing you are in Denver! haha, good to have you back dear friend! Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021763697109590963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-16894607321774178732013-09-03T17:43:42.525-06:002013-09-03T17:43:42.525-06:00I am a competitive runner and ran up until a week ...I am a competitive runner and ran up until a week before Gabe was born. Granted, my mileage and pace decreased as my pregnancy progressed, but I stopped solely due to prodromal labor. That being said, I am a huge advocate for staying fit when pregnant for the emotional and physical benefits (and it kept my morning sickness at bay). As others have mentioned, it is generally advisable to not start something new as the hormone relaxin can have effects on your ability/recovery to/from exercise. You know your limitations and have done this two other times. The research is scant at best and OBs recommendations cycle from do and don't exercise every few years. My vote is do what feels ok.TheRoznowskishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348273197517047964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-40551358409639574312013-09-02T18:03:37.356-06:002013-09-02T18:03:37.356-06:00My OB always told me that whatever exercise I was ...My OB always told me that whatever exercise I was doing when I became pregnant, I could keep doing until it wasn't comfortable anymore. That being said, I always stopped running when I was pregnant, just because I hated the way it made me feel. The whole jostling belly thing - couldn't stand it. I would do very brisk walking, which can get your heart rate up pretty quickly, especially if you're pushing your two in the stroller.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999838147173390906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-74338721084162976262013-09-01T08:38:06.685-06:002013-09-01T08:38:06.685-06:00Just walk...those poor stomach muscles need a brea...Just walk...those poor stomach muscles need a break, and running beyond 5 months pregnant left me so sore!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-74098333429352539882013-08-31T20:58:47.588-06:002013-08-31T20:58:47.588-06:00I say if running is your thing - just go for it......I say if running is your thing - just go for it...slowly. BUT, I think I read somewhere (where? I don't know...I could be making this up...) that walking at a brisk pace is equally as beneficial as running (for your lungs, etc). Plus it's less impact for your ever stretching middle. I always loved working out while pregnant (but not when I'm not with child- go figure) because it made me feel so goooood. The back pain was gone and I felt like I was helping baby out a bit. I never ran though (because it was the dead of winter). Instead, i rented so many dvds from the library it was ridiculous. THEN, I found a fav few 10 min workouts on youtube and never looked back. <br /><br />But then again, fall in Denver is not to be missed. Hope you get out to enjoy it ;) Good luck!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319545333588899129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-32091122578125473472013-08-31T19:17:04.319-06:002013-08-31T19:17:04.319-06:00I am a personal trainer and I agree with Kendra an...I am a personal trainer and I agree with Kendra and makingthetrek in that you CAN run pregnant, but if you have not run in a while, I would not recommend it. Your muscle tone probably would not be strong enough, which would increase your chances of getting injured because your muscles could not overcome the looseness in your tendons, etc caused by pregnancy hormones. <br /><br />Glad you are enjoying being home!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571439982499787798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-29983882643203459472013-08-31T19:08:50.438-06:002013-08-31T19:08:50.438-06:00Yay! So glad you're back, come to the Bend!!
...Yay! So glad you're back, come to the Bend!!<br /><br />And I say no working out is very best option. Unless "working out" can consist of the movement of the forearm as it raises the Doritos to your mouth, then by all means, go crazy. <br /><br />But really, just walk and if you're feeling crazy break into a jog now and again, don't push yourself. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767555436747678165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-52987546151124611452013-08-31T18:23:26.326-06:002013-08-31T18:23:26.326-06:00The major problem with running while pregnant is i...The major problem with running while pregnant is if you haven't been running regularly you really up your chances of injury due to preggo hormones (what Kendra said). Trust me, just walk. Do it every day. Just move. I twisted my ankle when pregnant and it was ZERO amount of fun and then you can do nothing. Listen to your body above all!! Enjoy it all, fall is a comin'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-55014787617823852582013-08-31T16:28:17.082-06:002013-08-31T16:28:17.082-06:00I run pregnant, but I also flout all other pregnan...I run pregnant, but I also flout all other pregnancy conventions (<a href="http://www.catholicallyear.com/2013/08/hey-america-pregnancy-youre-doing-it.html" rel="nofollow">Hey America, Pregnancy: You're Doing it Wrong</a>). I asked a high risk OB about running while pregnant (while he was doing my non-high-risk ultrasound) and he said that the concern isn't with the baby overheating, as most people seem to think, but rather that the tendon-relaxing hormones released during pregnancy can make some runners more prone to joint injury that they would otherwise be.<br /><br />That hasn't been a problem for me, so I keep running. If it IS a problem for you, you're probably stuck walking, or swimming while pulling a kayak full of little people behind you.<br /><br />If you think you can probably run without injury, I would suggest wearing a girdle (I talk about that, and more about running while pregnant, <a href="http://www.catholicallyear.com/2013/07/pregnancy-survival-secrets-from-grand.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>). They keep unpleasant bouncing about to a minimum, oh, and a NEW running bra, they wear out. I'd also suggest walk/running while you're easing back into it (walk 2 minutes, run 2 minutes or whatever works for you) and start small. If you run ONE mile, treat yourself like a rockstar the whole rest of the day (well, not a rockstar, how about a princess?). I think 1-3 miles is a good goal for pregnant running. <br /><br />Good Luck!Kendra Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212829372556908004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-21445077033173972922013-08-31T16:00:01.984-06:002013-08-31T16:00:01.984-06:00I am no runner, but at the very least you could wa...I am no runner, but at the very least you could walk, right? In my younger, fitter days I lost 20 pounds one summer by walking three miles, in one hour, every day after work. So maybe that's something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com