Exercise in TWW

[phonixgirl]

Hi ladies

Does anyone have any advice re going to the gym in the two week wait? I have read conflicting things.

I have read not to go swimming because of the cold uterus thing and to avoid any abdominal exercises. I also read not to use the stepper because of your hips. I usually walk uphill, cycle, lift light weights, use a machine to exercise my thighs and sometimes row. Are these ok? I wouldn't want them to prevent implantation.

Exercise helps me with my PCOS so I do find it helpful generally, but I have to be careful anyway (not do excess exercise and watch my heart rate) as I have epilepsy and strenuous exercise can trigger seizures. Part of me says I have gone years with no exercise and nothing has happened; also, it gets my blood pumping which is surely good?

Maybe someone can clarify 😊

Katie xx

 

[MariaIsabella]

Don't know for sure but I will definitely do some exercise since it keeps me sane.

I do think once you know and start having a bump perhaps be a bit careful and slow down but can't se it being an issue in the TTW.

I know people running throughout their whole pregnancy.

I am in the TTW ( 4dpo ) and will go to a Zumba class tomorrow and perhaps do some weights

xx

 

[FBTTN8079]

I was always nervous but now I just carry on in the TWW, like you say people exercise all the way through their pregnancies and as long as its not new exercise then I can't see why not

I remember being really anxious that if it had worked "running and nudging the embie out" then one of the girlies on here told me to imagine a grain of sand stuck between a jam sandwhich and from then on I carried on with what I normally did x

 

[phonixgirl]

Ah, thanks so much ladies xxx

 

[kittykitchn]

Just think of the many, many women who smoke, drink, eat crap, don't give a shit.. and still get pregnant. If you feel it helps in your general life, I say go ahead...

 

[theshipscat]

I did circuit training in my tww. If it makes you feel good go for it, that's a good thing.

 

[Lavinator]

My fertility nurse never batted an eyelid when she asked what exercise I did but said my other half should limit his cycling if possible