https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 03:22:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support/page/2#post-2257602 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:17:30 +0000 NovBaby1112 2257602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: I think walking and yoga are great! no need to go crazy at this point, it's def getting harder to do stuff with this big ole belly :silly: </p> <p>@Mrs D: sounds like a good plan! I didn't get started until really late in my pregnancy, but every little bit helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support/page/2#post-2257568 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:40:17 +0000 Mrs D 2257568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So...I am currently 9w...I had super high hopes for my first tri being different than last time but the nausea has reared its ugly head. I have done my best to maintain my 10K steps per day and 60 active minutes per my fitbit.</p> <p>Once I move into the second tri (and this icky-ness goes away) I plan to step it up and add in some videos 3-4 days a week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support/page/2#post-2257502 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:24:44 +0000 pachamama 2257502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: never too late! Yoga and walking are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support/page/2#post-2257163 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:11:17 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2257163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking I missed the boat on getting in shape. Honestly, baby is so big, and I am in so much pain that even walking up the stairs has me gasping for breath. Too little too late?</p> <p>Going to keep up with the yoga, and I'll try to keep getting in some walks, but it's tough! Only 6 more weeks, I can make it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2256678 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:52:42 +0000 pachamama 2256678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today I lifted weights and it was the first time I felt winded and pretty weak! My runs have slowed down so much. I think I'm going to sign up for a 10k to stay motivated. Anyone else doing a road race? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2246970 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:21:27 +0000 NovBaby1112 2246970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's everyone doing??</p> <p>I've been doing good about getting to the gym 4 times a week and am eating better too...I'm already noticing a difference in my legs and I think they are def toning up more! My goal is to basically get everything more toned and then once the baby is born, just work on the belly area. hoping the exercise and eating better will help with unnecessary weight gain in third tri. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239448 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:10:20 +0000 pachamama 2239448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: the more core you do, the easier labor is going to be! From what I've read you can do ab exercises until 5 months or so, when you have a big bump. No "lying on your back for extended periods of time after 4 months" . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239432 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:01:40 +0000 NovBaby1112 2239432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: that's awesome you still have so much energy to do all that! Good job!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I've been feeling much better too! Less backache and overall less aches. </p> <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: sorry about the swelling! I bet swimming feels good though, that's probably really good for it!</p> <p>@Mrs D: that's awesome! Not sure about core/sit ups... At 28 weeks I'm just focusing on legs/butt since my core is well, huge lol. </p> <p>I've been doing pretty good! Managing to go to the gym every day or every other day early morning or on lunch break. My problem areas are my thighs/butt so I am really focusing on squats, leg weights, stair master, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239336 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:34:38 +0000 Mrs D 2239336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I inadvertently went for my first run since my BFP... I was out for my normal walk when the skies opened up and I got poured on...sweet...so I jogged home. Holy cow was I more winded then normal.</p> <p>I think after I hear a good strong heartbeat at my first u/s (I am irrationally afraid of knocking the baby loose in there) I am going to start turning my walking into a walk .5 miles, jog .5 miles routine. And try to get up to 1/1...</p> <p>baby steps! </p> <p>Planning to get out my prenatal videos this weekend and start up Yoga! Whats the deal with situps/planking/core activities? Can we do them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239275 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:47:04 +0000 pachamama 2239275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: ok good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239230 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:50:35 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2239230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: 31 weeks now. Just my feet and ankles are swelling, and we check my proteins and blood pressure at every visit. I'm not worried about it, it's just a little ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239228 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:44:53 +0000 pachamama 2239228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: How far along are you? Is your face swelling? Make sure they're checking your protein a lot to gauge kidney function! (My friend had preeclampsia and swelled up SO much and somehow her doctors 'missed it') </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239226 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:42:10 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2239226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: that's incredible! Go you! </p> <p>I've been doing prenatal yoga videos, and when the weather is decent I've been swimming. I'm so swollen at this point that it's almost comical. Even just sitting on the floor to stretch is painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239197 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:22:13 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2239197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been stretching and using my hand weights at home every day this week and this is the best I've felt in a long time. I don't think it's a coincidence! I've been doing bicep curls, shoulder presses, chair dips, and squats with the weights. I'm sure I look ridiculous while squatting! Here's the video I found for stretches. I really like it! </p> <p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x92L6jlEYHc" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x92L6jlEYHc</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2239192 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:19:19 +0000 pachamama 2239192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: that pic is hilarious!<br /> How's everyone doing? I'm scaring myself because I am not tired at all and am exercising a lot- running 4-6 miles, lifting, hiking, Spin but also gentle yoga and long walks to relax a little. It helps so much with the nausea but I don't want to be stressing baby out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234737 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:06:49 +0000 kristinleigh 2234737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you? 13 weeks, 5 days.</p> <p>Baby#1</p> <p>Were you active before getting pregnant? Very. I was training to compete in NPC bikini division. I was working out 6-7 days a week, sometimes twice a day with fasted cardio in the mornings and weight lifting later. I'm now down to 5-6 days per week, cardio two to three times a week, weight training 4 days a week.</p> <p>What are your specific goals? Right now I just want to maintain muscle, not put on excessive weight and just feel great.</p> <p>What types of exercise do you enjoy? Weight training. I'm trying to love yoga, lol.</p> <p>Anything else? Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234724 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:53:05 +0000 Mrs D 2234724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: @ms.line: Thanks for the support ladies!</p> <p>@ms.line: I also struggled with nausea bad with DD - so I am hoping maybe I get lucky this time around. If not - I am hoping the looming "race" keeps me more motivated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234659 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:59:06 +0000 ms.line 2234659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I think if you're feeling good, you could go for it. I ran a half marathon one month before I got pregnant, and I thought I would keep running into my pregnancy, but I just feel like garbage. I get winded just going for brisk walks and my nausea can come on at any time. But if you feel up to it, it certainly would be good exercise for you and your baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234642 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:48:06 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2234642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I would do it! You aren't picking up running for the first time and will run/walk the race. I'm sure it would be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234544 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:34:06 +0000 Mrs D 2234544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So...I am contemplating signing up for a half marathon in October. I am not the most fit person in the world - but I was comfortably running 3 miles this spring in about 30mins. I haven't been running lately (work travel at the end of may derailed me). I have been going for 40 min walks each night to ensure I hit my 10K steps on my FitBit.</p> <p>My boss does this every year and walks most of it. Before I was pregnant I mentioned I'd do it with her if we could jog every other mile - she agreed to a little more jogging this time and less walking. </p> <p>I think this may be a great way to stay accountable early on this pregnancy - plus would be such a good accomplishment. I definitely know I wont be able to "train" like you normally would - but if I could run even 4 of the 13 miles (jog 1/walk 2) it would be great.</p> <p>Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234168 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 14:20:05 +0000 NovBaby1112 2234168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: that's true...would definitely need to work up to it! haha, I would be ecstatic if I ran 1 mile! :silly: </p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: good job! I was super sore on Saturday after going to the gym on Friday, but made it there today and am feeling good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234153 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:19:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2234153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hiked a few miles yesterday with DH and some friends. I was pretty sore last night, but I feel great today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2234046 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:00:00 +0000 pachamama 2234046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: yes you can do 10 miles I swear! You just gotta work up to it. Running is so addictive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2232991 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:38:45 +0000 NovBaby1112 2232991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: welcome! Omg I could never do a 10 mile! :shocked: </p> <p>Made it to the gym today! It felt good to actually sweat from something other than the heat :silly: I'm trying to set aside time at least 3x a week to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2232407 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 05:35:19 +0000 pachamama 2232407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you? 10 weeks tomorrow!<br /> Baby# 1</p> <p>Were you active before getting pregnant? Yes, triathlons, half marathons, climbing high peaks, weights, etc</p> <p>What are your specific goals? To exercise til my water breaks in the hopes of staying fit, having an easy(easier?) labor, and not gaining too much weight. </p> <p>What types of exercise do you enjoy? Running! Spinning, yoga, hiking, weight lifting, swimming</p> <p>Anything else? I checked with my OB who says I can do exactly what I did before, but I have definitely slowed down. No more 10 milers for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2231958 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:59:27 +0000 NovBaby1112 2231958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alphagam84: wow! That's awesome! You will have to keep me motivated :wink: </p> <p>@hellobeeboston: I just joined a gym, haven't actually worked out yet the entire time! Lol. We can motivate each other- that's why I started this! 20lbs is great for 30 weeks! I've gained 17 at 27 weeks so right on that track....aiming for 30 as well so we'll see! </p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I've heard great things about crossfit...I saw some places around here but they are so expensive and I'm not sure id have time when they offered them- but it looks awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2231413 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:27:41 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2231413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: how do they expect a third tri stomach to fit under that chair?? That's hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2231409 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:26:48 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2231409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you?<br /> -27 weeks</p> <p>Baby#<br /> -1</p> <p>Were you active before getting pregnant?<br /> -Yep! I was a member of a crossfit gym and in the best shape of my life. I had to quit going a couple weeks before my embryo transfer because my RE wanted me to take it easy. </p> <p>What are your specific goals?<br /> -swim 3x a week and stretch and use hand weights at home a couple times a week. </p> <p>What types of exercise do you enjoy?<br /> -weightlifting. I miss it! </p> <p>Anything else?<br /> -DH has been encouraging me to keep active. I felt like crap the first tri so I didn't really do anything until 16 weeks. I was just walking for a few weeks and started swimming about a month ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2231396 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:21:17 +0000 hellobeeboston 2231396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: just saw this. You are so good! I've totally given up :( I'm going to use this thread as motivation!!!!!</p> <p>As of yesterday at almost 30 weeks I've gained 20 lbs. :( I think with my first I gained 32 total so hoping to stay close to that!! It's been too hot to do anything.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-fitness-support#post-2230765 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:45:57 +0000 alphagam84 2230765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you? 24 Weeks<br /> Baby# 1<br /> Were you active before getting pregnant? Very-triathlete<br /> What are your specific goals? Stay as fit as I can and bounce back to be competitive in races next year<br /> What types of exercise do you enjoy? Running, biking, swimming, yoga, strength training, walking our dog<br /> Anything else? I really miss racing!!! </p>