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It may sound weird, but I enjoyed strength training the most. I would warm up with the elliptical (running felt SO weird once I really started to get a belly) and then go through a circuit that used a mixture of free weights and plyometric moves.

ETA: I had to modify A LOT but as long as I was sweating, I felt so good afterwards.

I tried the whole walking thing...it just made me tired and increased the swelling in my already huge feet

my regime changed throughout. in the beginning i kept up my normal exercise of using a cardio machine for 20-30 mins. that got harder as time went on and i had to keep lowering the intensity level. throughout most of my third trimest, my exercise consisting of moderate walks with DH. and i did do prental yoga somewhat regularly, more so in the third trimester.

I don't like yoga either but I did Pilates and I enjoy that so much more. My doctor highly recommended Pilates too. I also did lots of walking.

I belong to the Y too- mostly I go to wear out my little guy I do a little while on the treadmill, elliptical, or reclined bike. It just depends how I'm feeling that day, some days is 10 minutes, more often is 20 minutes. Then I go sit down for another 10-20 minutes and read a book so he has some time to play and I get quiet time.

I've been looking at trying their fitness classes in the pool since I'm not a huge fan of actually swimming, they have shallow and deep water classes at our Y. Also remember that most have Smart Start and Jump Start that can give you a workout plan or ideas.

I walk hills on our treadmill, and occasionally (when my arms are feeling particularly *droopy*) do strength training

I did a ton of walking while pregnant.

@mrsmate: the tightness in your belly might actually not have been b/c you don't exercise...it might be b/c you're dehydrated! Make sure you drink lots...especially if you're hitting the gym or walking a good distance!

At first I generally kept up with my pre-pregnancy routine (when I wasn't feeling too sick). My runs got slower over time, and I started doing more strength training through boot camp...with the instructor occasionally giving me mods as necessary. Right now, at 23 weeks, I'm on modified rest (no exercise) while my OB monitors my cervix. I plan to go back to my normal routine once I'm cleared (though I hate the disruption since I feel like it's going to be harder and harder to keep up my routine).

I jogged through my whole first pregnancy. (I wore a support band to keep my belly from moving too much)

This time, I'm finally getting back into it now that the nausea is subsiding, and I'm only doing 30 min workouts. I do the elliptical or a brisk walk for 15 min and then I do small weight circuit for the next 15 min (ie: squats, overhead press, bicep curls, overhead tricep extensions... 15-20 reps, repeat 2-3 times)