coucou11
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I got a good pregnancy workout DVD for my first, it was called Suzanne Bowen's long and lean prenatal work out. She had a lot of good core exercises that were ok to do through the third tri (for the love handles! . I worked out a lot pre-baby #1, and I found this dvd pretty challenging! So that was good.
I also ran most of my first pregnancy, up until it was just too uncomfortable. I would check with your doc but I think it's perfectly fine to raise your heart rate, get out of breath, etc. I think it can be good for the baby, actually. I did hiking, walking, weights, etc. For this pregnancy, I am still running but generally I have less time with a toddler, haha. Will probably start the dvd again soon.
For eating, I remember in my first pregnancy my doc told me all the extra calories I needed was one more apple per day. I remember being surprised by that! But thats how I like to think about it - I eat normally and then have one extra snack. Of course these past few weeks its been extra Halloween candy, haha! But I will get back on track soon.
My last pregnancy I just ate when my body told me, I ended up not gaining hardly at all in the first tri, and gaining a lot towards the end of the second tri. In total I gained 30. So I think just listen to your body.
I also ran most of my first pregnancy, up until it was just too uncomfortable. I would check with your doc but I think it's perfectly fine to raise your heart rate, get out of breath, etc. I think it can be good for the baby, actually. I did hiking, walking, weights, etc. For this pregnancy, I am still running but generally I have less time with a toddler, haha. Will probably start the dvd again soon.
For eating, I remember in my first pregnancy my doc told me all the extra calories I needed was one more apple per day. I remember being surprised by that! But thats how I like to think about it - I eat normally and then have one extra snack. Of course these past few weeks its been extra Halloween candy, haha! But I will get back on track soon.
My last pregnancy I just ate when my body told me, I ended up not gaining hardly at all in the first tri, and gaining a lot towards the end of the second tri. In total I gained 30. So I think just listen to your body.