https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:28:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838918 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:43:52 +0000 MrsKRB 2838918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: thanks!</p> <p>@SupernovaJ: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838892 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:49:40 +0000 SupernovaJ 2838892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course consult with your doctor, but I think the general consensus is that you can continue the same routine into pregnancy with a few exceptions, and that you should just avoid starting any new strenuous regimen.</p> <p>I've always been a little hardcore with my cardio. As long as I wasn't out of breath/gasping for air and could hold a decent convo, I continued my usual regimen. I usually do HIIT cardio but am TTC now so I have toned it down (HIIT usually makes me completely breathless!). </p> <p>I ran till 38 weeks with both pregnancies, although I was much slower towards the end. I preferred higher inclines and less impact at that point but was still doing around 5 miles or so and got my heart rate up a good amount. Your body will tell you to slow down if anything--joints, back, etc. once you start to grow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838876 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:59:54 +0000 pachamama 2838876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: sorry, here it is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Healthy-Pregnancy-Strong-Shape/dp/1934030961" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Healthy-Pregnancy-Strong-Shape/dp/1934030961</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838735 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:52:54 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2838735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: James Clapp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838733 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:41:46 +0000 MrsKRB 2838733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: thank you!</p> <p>@pachamama: thanks! Who is the author? I don’t see any books with that exact title </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838725 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:03:32 +0000 pachamama 2838725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: totally, so much is going to making all that new blood there's no oxygen in my lungs and the humidity is soooo bad here!<br /> Another book I loved was Fit Pregnancy which calmed my worries about running while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838702 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 02:06:03 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2838702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I highly recommend the book Exercising Through your Pregnancy. Tons of good info. I ran with my first, couldn’t past 10w with my second due to my pelvic floor issues (running with my first did jack sh*t to help my L&amp;D experience and I pushed for 3.5 hours). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838678 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:00:44 +0000 MrsKRB 2838678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: my pace has gone down about a minute too! Definitely carrying some extra bloat, but this humidity doesn’t help! Thanks your comment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838673 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:10:38 +0000 pachamama 2838673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pace went down a minute but think of all that extra weight you're logging around ;-) I gained 12 lbs pretty quickly and that's quite a change for your body to adapt to athletically 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838672 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:08:59 +0000 pachamama 2838672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: that 130 rule is absolute bullshit and has been disproven through research. Arg why do doctors even pass that harmful information on! I ran from 5weeks till the morning I gave birth, probably 4 times a week. Pregnant with DS#2, I never stopped. It helped so much with nausea, keeps me mentally much healthier, and I truly believe it helped me have what must be one of Earth's fastest and easiest delivery (5 hours total total, 20 pushes or so). My HR hasn't really changed but sometimes 130 is very hard and sometimes 150 feels easy so I go with effort. I am a believer in running! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838462 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:14:34 +0000 Becky 2838462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, but only until about 6 months with DD1 because I got carpal tunnel in my feet so switched to the eliptical and bike/spin classes, and not much with DD2. I’m a more serious than average runner but pretty low tech because I find it super easy to get sucked into numbers, which can cause anxiety. I ran for feel when I was pregnant. If I felt like crap, I slowed down or walked. I know my body very well and know when it’s time to tone it down. I was definitely of the mindset that you can train your whole life but you will only be pregnant a few times.FWIW I personally came back tougher sfter each pregnancy. Also consider how you’re running: unless you’re trying to increase your fitness you probably don’t need to worry. If you’re in like the 8 minute mile or slower zone you’re going to be fine, but I wouldn’t start doing track workouts for the first time while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838354 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:09:00 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2838354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKRB: I ran to 34 weeks with my first, and 33 weeks with my second. I did a 15K (7.5 weeks) and 5K (32 weeks) with my son, and a 10K (7 weeks) and a half marathon (almost 14 weeks) with my daughter. My Garmin displays HR so that was a guide, but I truly ran by feel/effort more than anything. Happy to Wall you/email back and forth as I have lots of thoughts on running during pregnancy! I’m 4 weeks PP and can’t wait to get back to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838343 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:38:15 +0000 MrsKRB 2838343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: 5 minutes! That’s my dream! My daughter was so high, I pushed for hours.</p> <p>@skinnycow: yea, I feel like my heart can get up to 130 just from walking!</p> <p>@alphagam84: I’m considering ditching it too! I never feel like I’m gasping for air, and I’m never uncomfortable so I think I’m ok?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838337 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:19:15 +0000 alphagam84 2838337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran a ton with my first pregnancy! I did start using a heart rate monitor but it stressed me out too much to try and follow the old outdated number guidelines. I ran a half marathon at 12 weeks pregnant with the heart rate monitor but had to stop and walk a ton because I was trying to follow the dr's advice about heart rate but I wasn't tired and didn't feel like I was overdoing it at all. That's when I quit using the HR monitor, I knew my heart rate was naturally higher. I knew I was fit and everyone's heart rate is different so there's really no correct heart rate zone to be in. I based it off exertion and how I felt. I did a sprint triathlon at 23 weeks pregnant and raced pretty hard and didn't worry at all. Baby girl was totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838321 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:10:50 +0000 skinnycow 2838321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't run specifically but I did keep up high intensity workouts for the first trimester. I never monitored my heart rate but I know mine was above 130 - my heart rate is much higher than that during a typical workout..</p> <p>My doctor told me I could continue working out as hard as usual until it was uncomfortable. Once I hit the second trimester I did lower intensity workouts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838319 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:06:09 +0000 periwinklebee 2838319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ran throughout my pregnancy, I typically ran at least a few miles each morning, up to the day I went into labor. I also ran a half marathon at 30 weeks pregnant. I had a super fast labor and delivery - only pushed for five minutes - and I think the running really helped the baby to be in a good position. </p> <p>I didn't monitor heart rate or anything, just made sure not to push myself too hard. Typical pace per mile was around 2-3 minutes slower than what it would have been pre-pregnancy by third tri. I expected that at some point it would get uncomfortable and I'd need to stop, but this never happened. And never had incontinence issues with running, during or after pregnancy. I did start wearing a support belt during second tri (just a cheap one from Amazon), which I think helped. </p> <p>Anyways, I know it varies from case to case, but I think running helped me a ton with pregnancy. If you're pushing yourself too hard, I think your body will let you know... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/running-while-pregnant#post-2838314 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 09:36:58 +0000 MrsKRB 2838314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Who here runs (ran) while pregnant? I didn’t do anything with my first, but got really into running after she was born and ran a marathon in May. I had to take 4 weeks off of running for IVF, but I’ve been running for the past 2 weeks (just about 6 weeks pregnant). </p> <p>My main question is, what did your heart rate average when you ran? I did not have a fancy watch during my marathon, so now I’m kind of obsessed with watching my heart rate, and it’s about 160 or so during my runs. The aprn at my ultrasound today said to keep it under 130, which I know is outdated information, but now I’m a little nervous. </p>