Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with exercise and fitness during pregnancy. I'm 14 weeks along with my first kid, and trying to figure out what works, what's safe, etc. My midwife has okayed everything I'm doing and just said to not push too hard, which is great, but not much guidance.
I realized yesterday after a 5 mile run that even when I feel like I'm sort of cruising along on a run, when I look at my actual pace, it's often 11:00 miles, which is not fast for me, at all. I'm not particularly worried about speed, I'm not a competitive runner or anything, but it made me realize I'm going to probably have to make some adjustments in the next few months.
For what it's worth, I'm 29, thin/average weight, have done some vaguely serious running in the past (marathons and 40-50 mile weeks in the past, never fast, though) and did gymnastics when I was younger. I haven't been spending too much time on fitness, but can knock out a few chinups, I walk 3-4 miles a day and ran 9 miles this past weekend. I'm also curious if you ended up with any specialized pregnant athletic gear. I imagine I'll eventually need bigger bras (they're growing!) and maybe one of those support belts?
Thanks in advance!