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!:)
I swam through both of my pregnancies up until the day of delivery. I did flip turns, dives and interval sets. Your body will tell you how it feels and common sense will (should) guide you.
Both of my children were and are healthy boys (they are 8 and 10 now). I highly recommend continuing to exercise through a pregnancy both for your sanity and your health!
I participated in an exercise and pregnancy study during the second pregnancy. It was very interesting - they measured heartrate, temperature, etc. while I trained. They continue to follow my child to this day (the 8 year old) measuring his development as well. Dr. James Clapp was the investigator - he is well known in the exercise and pregnancy research world. He has done extensive research on pregnant runners and other weight bearing sports (swimming is not weight bearing). His research on swimmers is limited, however, I highly recommend that, if you are interested, that you look up his work if you want more detailed information on exercise and pregnancy in general. In a nutshell, there is data to support continuing to exercise throughout your pregnancy for lots of reasons.
As has been said before - check with your OB before you launch your exercise program.
I highly recommend getting back to the swimming after delivery - for the previously mentioned sanity/health reasons.
I swam through both of my pregnancies up until the day of delivery. I did flip turns, dives and interval sets. Your body will tell you how it feels and common sense will (should) guide you.
Both of my children were and are healthy boys (they are 8 and 10 now). I highly recommend continuing to exercise through a pregnancy both for your sanity and your health!
I participated in an exercise and pregnancy study during the second pregnancy. It was very interesting - they measured heartrate, temperature, etc. while I trained. They continue to follow my child to this day (the 8 year old) measuring his development as well. Dr. James Clapp was the investigator - he is well known in the exercise and pregnancy research world. He has done extensive research on pregnant runners and other weight bearing sports (swimming is not weight bearing). His research on swimmers is limited, however, I highly recommend that, if you are interested, that you look up his work if you want more detailed information on exercise and pregnancy in general. In a nutshell, there is data to support continuing to exercise throughout your pregnancy for lots of reasons.
As has been said before - check with your OB before you launch your exercise program.
I highly recommend getting back to the swimming after delivery - for the previously mentioned sanity/health reasons.
