Hi there....
I've been swimming for about 4 1/2 years, 4-6 times per week. I just found out that I'm pregnant (about 3 weeks along) and I was wondering if anyone out there can offer any advice as to whether or not I can continue my regular schedule. I'm suffering from "morning sickness" but I find that swimming actually helps.
What about continuing through the 2nd and 3rd trimesters? I've noticed some women at the pool I swim at checking their heart rate(?)
Has anyone out there competed during pregnancy?!
Thanks!:)
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Hi,
I have a three month old and swam until the day before my due date (four days before his birthday). I made people a little bit nervous when I announced that I was starting to dilate so I skipped the next work-out :)
I basically did what felt comfortable with no diving, sprinting or hypoxic sets. This amounted to a gradual decrease in yardage (I had a pre-set maximum which I decreased throughout the pregnancy. I did this to avoid swimming to exhaustion). There was a more pronounced increase in intervals. I swam mostly free and some breaststroke. One arm fly made an appearance until the last month. I thought that backstroke was the most awkward. After awhile it is nearly impossible to contract your abs, so backstroke ends up as a sort of butt down "v" position.
I actually find it harder to get to pool now that I have had the baby and have gone back to work. Have fun and good luck.
Hi,
I have a three month old and swam until the day before my due date (four days before his birthday). I made people a little bit nervous when I announced that I was starting to dilate so I skipped the next work-out :)
I basically did what felt comfortable with no diving, sprinting or hypoxic sets. This amounted to a gradual decrease in yardage (I had a pre-set maximum which I decreased throughout the pregnancy. I did this to avoid swimming to exhaustion). There was a more pronounced increase in intervals. I swam mostly free and some breaststroke. One arm fly made an appearance until the last month. I thought that backstroke was the most awkward. After awhile it is nearly impossible to contract your abs, so backstroke ends up as a sort of butt down "v" position.
I actually find it harder to get to pool now that I have had the baby and have gone back to work. Have fun and good luck.
