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Jojo

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Not to bother you, but I wanted to get your opinion on something.

My doctor told me I shouldn't really be working out during my first trimester. I'm 6 weeks today, and although I'm a bit tired, I feel ok.

I've been doing yoga 3 times a week for years, as well as some cardio and strength training as well.

Do I need to stop all of it completely? Apparently, yoga is a big no no, so my class last night was the last class for a while.
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  • **O-Face****O-Face** member
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    I don't understand why people stop working out, unless it's a high risk pregnancy.  But I guess that's just my stupid opinion. 
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    I don't know why he said I couldn't. I'm not high risk. But, as I've said, he's very old school in certain ways.
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  • TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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    Does your gym/yoga studio offer prenatal yoga classes? When I took yoga there were a lot of pregnant women in the class, the instructor just gave them modifications for a lot of the poses.
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  • baconsmombaconsmom member
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    I had dozens of people tell me I should *start* yoga while I was pg, despite my never exercising if I could help it.

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  • jojobrnjojobrn member
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    You are correct O-face, high risk women we advised to change habits, but even those on bed rest are given exercises to do in bed to keep their muscles and body moving.

    You can exercise, please exercise. Don't push yourself to the point of cramping and exhaustion, but good, steady walking, jogging, etc is FINE. I took care of a woman who completed a triathlon at 18 weeks. Wasn't her personal best, but she did it and felt great.
    Yoga shouldn't be a problem either. Studies have shown women who do yoga prenatally have shorter labors. I wouldn't do any inversion, but you can keep the yoga up. I will find some articles about exercise and yoga in pregnancy you can show to your doctor, there is no reason to stop exercising.
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    The studio where I go is primary ashtanga, so they don't offer any prenatal. There *IS* a prenatal center, but a friend of ours is pregnant and goes there. Since we're not telling anyone yet, I don't think I should be going there just yet.
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much, Jojo! I'm sure I'll have to modify my practice, but I'd hate to not be able to do it anymore.
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  • **O-Face****O-Face** member
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    edited December 2011
    Thats what I thought.  I mean...what did farmer's wives do, or women who did manual labor?  They didn't quit.  ::eyeroll::

    I understand being cautious, but advising women who usually exercise to stop?  Silly IMO.
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think so, too.

    And I just made an appt with a new doctor. This doctor is a young woman, and she's a dear friend to a friend of mine. She delivered her little girl in 2008, and she'll probably be a bit more understanding of things like yoga, exercise, etc.
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  • jojobrnjojobrn member
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    the issue is that the doctor, NP, CNM whatever, needs to be practicing researched based care. If he isn't up on the current literature that for the last several years has shown exercise prenatally is good for mom, baby and leads to easier, quicker labors, then there is a problem.
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    Basically I was told yoga was a big no no and it can lead to miscarriage.

    I've had some mild cramping, which I was told was normal, especially because there's been no bleeding.

    I called the doctor's office to ask about it, and the nurse said, "YOU'RE STILL WORKING OUT?!"
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  • hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    edited December 2011

    jojo, i am glad you are here to answer these ridiculous questions that first tri would be freaking out over.

    also, i cannot WAIT until you get to deliver a kid through someone's vajazzled vaja.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_jojo-11?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:00589da7-7cec-4de8-a5f1-97baf6efa656Post:2b418e5b-71e9-438f-9677-bb7791f10e8d">Re: Jojo</a>:
    [QUOTE]jojo, i am glad you are here to answer these ridiculous questions that first tri would be freaking out over. also, i cannot WAIT until you get to deliver a kid through someone's vajazzled vaja.
    Posted by hmonkey[/QUOTE]

    <div>I'd likely tell them the same thing I tell the pierced girls. Take it out before you go in. We don't wanna see it.</div>
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  • jojobrnjojobrn member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_jojo-11?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:00589da7-7cec-4de8-a5f1-97baf6efa656Post:b636967d-9c1f-4c34-b120-ca7daed52275">Re: Jojo</a>:
    [QUOTE]Basically I was told yoga was a big no no and it can lead to miscarriage. I've had some mild cramping, which I was told was normal, especially because there's been no bleeding. I called the doctor's office to ask about it, and the nurse said, "YOU'RE STILL WORKING OUT?!"
    Posted by loveshine1[/QUOTE]

    <div>I have a friend from HS whose doctor told her not to eat frozen yogurt when she gets pregnant. because of the live and active bacteria.</div><div>
    </div><div>And to think, just on Monday, I told a woman with frequent yeast infections to go buy a supplement with live, active cultures. *shakes head* I swear even some doctors/care providers lose all sense in regards to pregnancy.</div>
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    It really is ridiculous.

    I'm not planning on running a half-marathon because I wasn't a runner before pregnancy. I did, however, do a lot of yoga and some other things, so I'm curious as to why I'd have to stop.
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  • hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    edited December 2011
    loveshine, here's a little pamphlet to give you some perspective. 
    p.s.  you are turning into the new carrann, so good luck with that.


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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    I have yet to shop lift from Baby Gap or rant about Target!
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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_jojo-11?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:00589da7-7cec-4de8-a5f1-97baf6efa656Post:d5b3ff7d-6580-4420-a679-b24f06ba00ea">Re: Jojo</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Jojo : I have a friend from HS whose doctor told her not to eat frozen yogurt when she gets pregnant. because of the live and active bacteria. And to think, just on Monday, I told a woman with frequent yeast infections to go buy a supplement with live, active cultures. *shakes head* I swear even some doctors/care providers lose all sense in regards to pregnancy.
    Posted by jojobrn[/QUOTE]

    <div>do you think that the dr. is aware that people have live and active bacteria IN their body? maybe she just meant to avoid the frozen e-coli yogurt. </div>
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