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I had been going to CrossFit for less than six months when I got pregnant and I was able to keep going (with modifications) until 36 weeks. I think after a few months you will be comfortable enough with the movements to keep it up during pregnancy. I told my coaches pretty much as soon as I found out I was pregnant so they wouldn't push me too hard when I wasn't feeling well, because I really didn't need to modify anything until the second trimester. It was important for them to know so they could watch me and tell me any movements I should avoid.

I started last April, found out i was pregnant in August, and did it all the way up to week 38. I told my coach asap because she needed to know that I would not be pushing myself per usual. In fact, she would often come by, modify my work outs for me (specifically not PR-ing, and burpees made me nauseous, etc), shorten my runs, and tell me when to take a break. You could just say you pulled something (for a really long time!)

Nobody noticed until I got kind of fat looking in my work out clothes, but she still didn't tell anyone! She did let me know that people were guessing, though. I was showing pretty early since it was my third one.

I started in March 2012 and got pregnant in July. Kept going until my due date.

ETA: I told my coaches as soon as I knew. They kept it confidential until I said it was okay to share it publicly.

@LindsayInNY: I was very clear with my coaches that nobody else knew yet and they were discreet. I made sure to let them know when it was public knowledge.

@LindsayInNY: Yeah, I actually got certified Level 1 and Kids while I was pregnant. I LOVE Crossfit. Make sure you have a good Crossfit gym. Look for them to really work with you individually on weight and not push a lot of weight too fast. They should be focused on your form and technique always.

I started crossfitting in January 2009 and got pregnant in June 2011. I continued working out 4-5x a week (I was training 5-6x previously) until I was 39 weeks...and then I just felt...heavy and big .

I told my trainers and my good friends at the gym pretty early on (8-10 weeks) as the fatigue hit me hard and my lung capacity was shot. People were trying to recruit me for a team competition and I had to tell them why I couldn't participate.

The best thing about crossfit is that it is infinitely scalable and you can modify any exercise to your capability. I would wholeheartedly encourage you to try it now and continue the best you can throughout your pregnancy! I think my level of fitness helped a ton with my recovery and postpartum weight loss.

@LindsayInNY: On Ramp is a really nice way to meet other people in the same boat, and you'll stay friendly with them as you move from the on ramp into normal classes. I've worked out at several CrossFit gyms, and while not everyone is necessarily an extrovert-friendly type, if you make overtures or ask questions or for help, I've always found that even the quietest or most stoic or most serious of CrossFitters are more than happy to help.
I've pregnant-CrossFitted twice, and I've always told my coach really early, like 6 weeks when my symptoms have started. I'm actually almost 31 weeks pregnant now and just got back from a CrossFit class
My coach is VERY focused on form, and very cool about scaling back weights till you've got the form correct. I think it depends on the gym- some coaches are more into "form comes first" while others really push intensity sometimes at the expense of form, so I generally like to try out intro sessions at a few gyms before committing.
(My coach was also great during pregnancy- his wife, also Level 1 CrossFit certified, had given birth about 3 months before I got pregnant, and there were two other pregnant women at the gym when I joined, so he'd really worked hard on his own, with his wife, and with a local physical therapist on what was safest and most helpful during pregnancy- if that's a concern for you, you can always ask your coach at some point if s/he has had experience working with pregnant crossfitters)

Just wanted to chime in quickly. I started a new, way more intense exercise regimen two months before TTC and this impacted my menstrual cycle drastically. I've always been really active and exercise is a part of my daily regimen, however, the increased intensity exercise made my cycles much longer. My cycles had always been 28-30 days for years and as soon as I changed my workout regimen to be much more intense, my cycles increased to 40+ days. It's different for everyone but just wanted to throw that out there!

@LindsayInNY: Congrats on the BFP!

@LindsayInNY: congrats on your !!!

Congrats! I missed this thread before but I did CF up through 39 weeks. I didn't modify much in the beginning, just took care to not get too winded or hot. My coaches had experience training lots of pregnant women so they were very prepared to modify with me. Because your coach is pregnant, they'll probably have good ideas for you. The crossfit mom website is also really useful.

I told my coaches right away because I had a competition coming up and was unsure about competing (I ended up doing it and am very glad I did!). I know other women that have waited the twelve weeks.

You're probably fine for a few weeks but you'll want to cut back. You can just make up excuses...you're sick, you hurt something, you're getting over something, yadda yadda.

Depending on what you wear to the gym, it may get more obvious. A LOT of people at my gym were asking my coach about me before I hit 12 weeks, hehe....

@LindsayInNY: OMG! Congrats lady!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!! Late spring/early summer babies are awesome