https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:40:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-596903 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:28:35 +0000 heartonastring 596903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the advice and for sharing your experiences.</p> <p>I talked to my gym last night and it turns out they've gotten rid of the 30 days notice requirement, so I can just tell them when I want to suspend my membership and it will be taken care of within a few business days. So glad to know that, if I feel like it, I can still workout right up until baby's arrival! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-595258 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:31:47 +0000 Sammyfab 595258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked out until 38 weeks and my LO was born via a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks. </p> <p>I think it's kind of silly that your gym doesn't offer drop-in rates...what about a 5- or 10-class pass? I was fortunate that my friends just opened a new box so I was able to work out there for free as they were renovating. </p> <p>Otherwise, I do know a few women who worked out until past their due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594977 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:03:07 +0000 brownie 594977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went till 39 weeks and stopped when I stopped working (didn't seem appropriate to not work but keep going to the gym). He was almost a full 2 weeks late but it was easy (cause of working out). Working out post baby has been harder because of full boobs and the hours my gym had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594849 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:30:20 +0000 heartonastring 594849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kge: Holy moly - you are superwoman! Wishing you a fast and easy L&amp;D. I'm sure all those WODs you've done for the last 9+ months will help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594722 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:51:17 +0000 blackbird 594722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kge, noooooo, i do not want to hear that!!! That goes against everything I've tucked away into my brain, haha. </p> <p>But good luck while you're in labor!!! Hooray! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594703 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:45:40 +0000 Revel 594703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of the PG women at our box, I know of two who were in the gym up to or past their due date. One girl currently is still coming in at 30-35 weeks, but is restricted on what she can do by her doctor. I'm at 26 weeks right now and still getting in 3-4 days a week, with increasing modifications, so I'll be following this thread.</p> <p>Similarly, my membership rolls over about 10 days before my due date, so I'll have some kind of decision to make in May - we can pay to drop in though, so I may just do that, particularly if I'm not getting in more than 2-3 days a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594678 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:38:25 +0000 kge 594678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i crossfitted 3-4 days/wk throughout my entire pregnancy. am 40+6 today &amp; in labor. yesterday i did a wod &amp; felt fine to workout (bc i was desperately trying to speed up labor). i was definitely overdue &amp; bored. i switched to drop in once my monthly pass was up 3 days before due date, i would hope your coaches would accomodate your scenario. </p> <p>i've always heard that women who stay active go late. the study that came out last year (i think?) makes a lot a of sense to me- the gist of it was that women go into labor when they reach their metabolic danger zone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594662 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:33:50 +0000 blackbird 594662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it in this book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exercising-Through-Pregnancy-James-Clapp/dp/1936374331/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Exercising-Through-Pregnancy-James-Clapp/dp/1936374331/ref=dp_ob_title_bk</a> lots and lots of scientific data about exercising while pregnant and all the benefits; including an earlier delivery...statistically speaking! Watch me go 40+ weeks now, lol. </p> <p>I doubled up on the bands because DAMN i am HEAVY and my arms just can't pull myself and the baby up anymore, LOL. They're awkward but at least my arms should look good in a month, right? Right? Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594597 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:17:35 +0000 heartonastring 594597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Oh wow. I'd never heard that statistic about delivering earlier when active throughout pregnancy. That is kind of fascinating!</p> <p>Yeah, I think I'll talk to them tonight and see if I can work something out.</p> <p>And props to you on Fran...that was the WOD the first day I tried Crossfit! Also, if you're still doing pull-ups you're a better woman than I! I've been modifying with inverted rows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594502 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:56:53 +0000 blackbird 594502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still going strong at 35.5 weeks! I did Fran last night! Took me almost 11 minutes, though :P</p> <p>All the Crossfit mamas at my gym delivered around week 38, by the way!!!!! Nobody I know has gone past 40 weeks!</p> <p>I'd talk to them and see if they're willing to let you skate on the 30 day notice. I know our head coach is totally cool with an email that says, "hey i had the baby, put my membership on hold please!" because she wants me to keep working out as long as I possibly can</p> <p>Statistically, if you're very active, you deliver about 9 days earlier than your due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crossfitting-mamas-how-long-did-you-work-out-for#post-594359 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:13:13 +0000 heartonastring 594359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering how long any of you bees who crossfitted during pregnancy kept it up?</p> <p>I'm 34 weeks and still going strong (well.....with significant modifications) at the gym and intend to go for as long as I can. My gym, however, requires 30 days notice to put a membership on hold, and they no longer offer the option to just pay for drop-in classes, so I'm thinking that since the end of the month is upon us, it might be wise to give notice that I will be suspending my membership as of April 1. I'm due April 9.</p> <p>Did you/anyone you know continue to work out beyond 38-39 weeks? I'm probably being overly Type A, but I don't want to give up my membership on April 1 only to go overdue and feel bored/inactive in the meantime. I've just enjoyed my workouts so much during pregnancy that I want to keep going for as long as possible :)</p> <p>Should I just suspend as of April 1, or should I talk to them and see if I can work out some sort of alternative arrangement where I just suspend as soon as baby is born? </p>