https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:56:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-384151 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:44:56 +0000 Adira 384151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You ladies make me feel like a slacker. I stopped going to the gym around 20 weeks, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-384135 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:42:25 +0000 mamajaja 384135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked out until my due date, but I wore a heart monitor and just made sure I didn't go over a certain heart rate prescribed by my doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-384094 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:35:49 +0000 immabeetoo 384094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was walking and hiking regularly up until around 31 weeks when I had serious pelvic pain on one side and I basically put myself on modified bed rest. Last week I was able to start walking again - I think baby got so big he equalized a little bit. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-384070 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:31:03 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 384070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I jogged 4-5 days a week until the 8th month, when the pelvic bone pain got too bad. I walked for another month and then stopped for the last month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-384055 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:28:10 +0000 sarac 384055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just walked and walked. Even past 40 weeks I was still walking 20 or 30 minutes at a time. I just did whatever I could, and it slowly got to be less and less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383721 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:21:14 +0000 pl0508 383721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walking really does make me feel better so I got up and went for a 30 minute walk on my lunch break. Its so nice out! I was moving SLOW but it felt good to move ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383701 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:13:40 +0000 Mrs. Bum 383701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>32 weeks and I was done. Tired all the time and just couldnZ't push myself anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383693 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:11:15 +0000 birdofafeather 383693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm still going to barre classes, but i definitely don't push myself as much as i was before. (just ahead of you at 30w) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383427 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:45:23 +0000 Freckles 383427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was running about 20k per week until 8 weeks, but had to stop because it got too hot. I continued to do weights until the beginning of the second trimester. I did 90 minute vinyasa and hatha flow yoga classes twice a week until 36 weeks. I still did after dinner walks a few times a week with the husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383284 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:04:41 +0000 hilsy85 383284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked out (walking briskly on the treadmill and using the elliptical) until the day before I went into labor. I would try to stay somewhat active if you can, even if it's just taking a leisurely walk around the neighborhood. I found that I was more tired on days I didn't work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383270 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:00:23 +0000 ScarletJwl 383270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am with you! I think my bump feels tired, too! I am 33 weeks, and the working out has definitely tapered off over the last few weeks. I am still walking a lot and doing a lot of housework; every once and a while I can get in a 20-30 minute yoga or strength practice, but it is no more than 1-2 a week at this point. </p> <p>I do stretching every day though (sometimes multiple times a day) and it feels great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383241 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:47:34 +0000 winniebee 383241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked out til the day before I went into preterm labor at 30 weeks (yikes!) I jogged/did elliptical til 20 weeks then just did elliptical or walked. I was put on bedrest at 30 weeks so didn't do any form of exercise til 37 weeks when I did some walking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383190 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:25:12 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 383190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh and i have been doing prenatal yoga pretty regularly (once a week) for the last couple of months. i also did it a co uple of times in the summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383187 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:22:19 +0000 ValentineMommy 383187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped at the second trimester. I lose my breath WAY too easily now! I'm still stretching regularly, but that's about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383180 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:20:11 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 383180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked out (prenatal pilates) all the way until the end of my 41.5 week pregnancy, plus walking the dog to the very end too. just listen to your body though - I definitely took a week off here and there when my aches and pains got the best of me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383172 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:15:47 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 383172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was working out pretty regularly up until about 28 or 29 weeks. i have a cardio machine in my apt, so it was easy to just hop on. that's mainly what i was doing, although throughout the second trimester, i had to lower the intensity steadily becuase i was losing my breath and stamina as i went along. and usually when i keep up with regular workouts, i increase, not decrease the intensity. The only reason i stopped those workouts is because i started a full time job right at the beginning of my third trimester and i just couldn't fit it in anymore on top of everything else i had to. Although, i have kept up with going for walks a few times a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383154 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:07:05 +0000 autumnlove 383154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my last pregnancy, I worked out up to the date of my induction at 41 weeks but my intensity dropped around 35 weeks? I went from level 5 to level 2 or 3 on the machines! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-worked-out-during-pregnancy#post-383148 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:03:52 +0000 pl0508 383148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you start tapering off? </p> <p>I haven't been working out hard core, but have been making an effort to walk 30 minutes a day, usually 4-5 times a week. I usually throw at least one prenatal yoga session into the mix, too. But last week I only walked once and did no yoga. I just feel so tired and unmotivated and walking is the last thing I want to do. </p> <p>I'm currently 29 weeks and my hips, legs, bump feel sore and tired (can your bump feel tired - haha??) Maybe its just a growth spurt and I'll want to get moving again soon? </p> <p>When did you start to back off from your exercise routine during pregnancy? </p>