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I'm not super fit, but I try to do barre classes 3-5 times/week and prior to getting pregnant felt strong and in shape, if not skinny. I'm 24 weeks now and am back into my routine. But first trimester? Nope. I just felt soooo shitty and couldn't face working out.

This has been really hard for me too. I would definitely not call myself a fit mom, but I had lost 30 pounds and was in the best shape I had ever been in before I got pregnant. Its been a long steady decline since then, with low blood pressure dizziness and really bad all day sickness in the first trimester...then the contractions started at 20 weeks and I was told not to even go for my long walks anymore. Now at 32 weeks I am on bed rest and facing another c-section recovery.

So yes, I feel pretty crummy. My body feels stiff and achy and tired. I hate the way I feel, especially after feeling so great! But I am hanging on to the fact that I did it once, and I will do it again as soon as I am able. I know what worked for my body last time and I am trying to control what I can right now by getting back to some good habits I had stopped...I gave up sugar the day after xmas, am focusing on adding lots more veggies back in my diet, and I am drinking more water. The exercise will come with time, but I am trying to be gracious with myself and remember this is only a season.

Hugs! I hope you start feeling better soon!!

I gave up all exercise during the first trimester. I managed a short walk or two with my DH. As soon as the nausea ended, I started my standard workout which lasted until I moved and didn't have the same exercise classes. Lost 20 of 30 pounds within two weeks. I doubt I'll lose the rest until I stop nursing.

I am dying to get back to the gym, but currently too sick or tired to make it. Need these next few weeks to fly by and for this nausea to pass asap!

I'm going to try to go starting Monday. I gained almost 40 w my ds and had a long labor that I think could've been avoided with fitness which I didn't upkeep thought my first pregnancy. I was a few lbs under preg weight with Ds this time and I'd like to upkeep my prebfp gym routine as much as I can!

You'll be okay! I was exhausted during the first trimester - I went to bed at 7 every night. I was so sick until like 5 months or so, that I couldn't workout nauseous. And then I had really low iron diagnosed then, that even laying down felt exhausting. Took months to get back to normal that the day I went into labor was the day I felt the best the entire pregnancy.

Needless to say, I didn't work out much. I did what I could - and I walked a good bit. But was very inactive. I gained 40 pounds. Olivia was super healthy so I like to think she needed those 40 pounds.

By four months I had lost all the baby weight. I'm a great weight so I didn't want to lose any more than that. Was back to my ab workouts at 6 weeks pp. I don't workout as much because I spend the time with my little one, and work full time. It's totally a choice thing now - I have the time, I just choose to do other things. But my body went completely back.

Focus on your little one, and if it's a priority it wont take long to get you back to where you are now! Congratulations!!

@ineebee: I've had to drop Crossfit this pregnancy, too! Sads

@Tippy0707: I took a few months off of weight training and have gone back. i'm not doing the high impact stuff like sprints, and I'm not lifting 100+ lbs overhead anymore, but I'm definitely not refusing the weights just because I haven't gone in awhile! I dont' think you lose everything that quickly

I'm going to be the downer on this thread and say that I was in pretty good shape before getting pregnant, but I was never able to do anything besides walking while pregnant because I was just so sick and working full time + commute just took so much out of me. It made me really sad not to be able to be one of those fit preggo ladies who can continue their regular routine. I hope you are able to get back to the things you enjoy soon!

@sarac: It took me until 16 weeks to get back to working out at all for both pregnancies. For the first one I got back to CrossFit and worked out every other day until my due date. I felt like such a badass and even increased weight on some of my lifts from pre-pregnancy.

After having a difficult birth with LO1 I don't plan to work out so hard this time around. I'm only 17 weeks with #2 so I don't know what the fitness future holds.

I think the key is to just keep trying and go easy on yourself. That's great you got on the the bike, and great you knew not to push yourself. A lot of people (myself included) would take that as "I'm not going to get back on the bike again while pregnant" but I think if you just keep attempting to exercise in moderation and listen to your body, you'll find a nice balance. Also, don't underestimate the power of hormones to make you feel crazy and not like yourself!

@sarac: hooray! Glad you got a pick-me-up and you're feeling better.

Checking in to see how people are feeling! I'm 34 weeks and feeling HUGE. Still doing barre 3 or 4 times a week, but it's super tough when I'm just do tired and heavy. And I have so much pelvic pain! Not sure how much longer I can manage working out, though I would love to continue as long as possible.

@meredithNYC: Good for you!! The pelvic pain really gets in the way! I hear you.

AFM, I'm almost 36w, and my doctor told me to stop exercising completely at 30w because of a short cervix! No bed rest, just no exercise. She did say, though, that once she sees me for my 36w check-up and everything looks okay, I can go nuts at the gym. So to speak.

I'm still happy about the exercise I was able to put in prior because I feel like I've developed an appreciation for and enjoyment of exercise that I hope won't go away when I'm trying to lose the baby weight. I also think the strength I gained earlier has helped me to avoid back pain and most discomfort completely. This pregnancy has been a breeze compared to what I've heard/expected!

My big fitness / exercise is playing competitive tennis 2-3 days a week. I'm 25 weeks now and am still playing as much as I did before getting pregnant! You can definitely keep up a lot of your working out while pregnant (you just aren't supposed to start new things your body isn't used to)!