My colleague and expectant mother, Kim, is writing this week….<\/p>\n
Til next time<\/p>\n
P<\/p>\n
I run a marathon everyday\u2026<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s without lifting a single foot\u2026but don\u2019t be jealous\u2026 I am 31 weeks pregnant.<\/p>\n
So, I\u2019ve been thinking about what to write for a few days now. Exercise and pregnancy. Do they really go hand in hand (or should I say hand in belly)? Absolutely! I currently exercise 3 days a week with a group of other expecting Moms through a prenatal exercise group called Bare, Fit, and Pregnant (I know, I love that name). I\u2019ve been going since April once the initial nausea and extreme fatigue of my pregnancy slowed down. Oh, did I say I exercise 3 times a week? Let me rephrase that. I\u2019m supposed to exercise 3 times a week.<\/p>\n
Excuses for not going:<\/p>\n
1.) I\u2019m tired
\n2.) I\u2019m tired
\n3.) I\u2019m tired
\n4.) My stomach is too heavy \u2013 no, seriously!<\/p>\n
You get the idea. I do run a marathon everyday, you remember.<\/p>\n
Benefits of exercising during pregnancy:<\/p>\n
1.) The camaraderie and support when you join a group like the one I am in is amazing. And as a first time Mom-to-be, you want all of the information you can get. And you don\u2019t feel weird asking what you think are stupid questions. Because guess what?! Everyone else there is thinking the same thing. It\u2019s great.
\n2.) Strengthening your core (abdominals & back) and legs, which help you not only prepare for labor, but it also helps you get back to your pre-pregnancy weight faster afterwards. It really is a win-win situation.
\n3.) Sleep better at night \u2013 this is HUGE!
\n4.) Helps to maintain a healthy weight gain \u2013 \u2018WHAT?!\u2019 you say. \u2018Weight gain?\u2019 A little counter-intuitive to the other blog posts you\u2019ve been reading. But yes, I get to gain weight on this journey, unlike any other time in my life. Unfortunately I\u2019ve gained more than I would like to have at this point, but without the exercise it would be even more.<\/p>\n
Costs:
\nYou get tired \u2013 but you already are tired, so really, this isn\u2019t a \u2018cost\u2019 is it?<\/p>\n
So there you have my two bits on exercise and pregnancy. My goal for the next 9 weeks is to just keep plugging away, know my limits and have fun. Until next time\u2026Kim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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