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| 769.1 | | CLOUD9::WEIER | Patty, DTN 381-0877 | Mon Jun 27 1994 17:05 | 5 |
| The only "swimming" restriction I've heard of is scuba diving. Other
than that, I've always heard it's GREAT for you (and the bouyancy sure
feels nice if you're 'big')
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| 769.2 | Not at the end... | BOOKIE::STEGNER | | Mon Jun 27 1994 19:57 | 2 |
| I don't think you can go in if you're dilated at all. Other than
that, I think it's fine...
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| 769.3 | When you are around water...hot tubs are out | MR4DEC::JONES | | Mon Jun 27 1994 22:43 | 3 |
| Probably goes without saying this time of year, but no hot Jacuzzi's...
or hot tubs...like the ones at hotels.
JJ
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| 769.4 | | MKOTS3::HENMUELLER | Vickie | Tue Jun 28 1994 10:03 | 4 |
| I was also told that if you are dilated or if you have started
passing your plug near the end that you could not go swimming
because of increased risk of infection.
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| 769.5 | go for it | LJSRV1::LEGER | | Tue Jun 28 1994 10:32 | 10 |
| The rules I was told while pregnant were...
1) no hot tubs or Jaccuzis......
2) Swimming was ok, as long as you have not dialated and/or lost your
plug...chance of infection..
other than that...enjoy the cool water....
Anne Marie
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| 769.7 | The more exercise the better! | ODIXIE::RICHARDSON | Are we there yet?? | Thu Jun 30 1994 16:09 | 14 |
| I can't believe your doctor told you those execises were the ONLY
things that you could do while pregnant. I'd go crazy! I take a step
aerobics class 3 days a week (including intense sit-ups every class),
lift weights, and bicycle about 30 miles/week. I do watch that my body
heat doesn't get too high and I do drink lots of water. All this has been
discussed, approved, and encouraged by the nurses, midwives and Dr's at my
Obstetrician. Of course I didn't just start these activities at the
onset of pregnancy but have been doing this for years now. This is my
3rd child (my first two are happy, healthy little girls!) so exercising
didn't hurt anything in my case. I also had very easy full term
pregnancies with less than 1.5 hours of delivery on both.
I guess I'm just lucky and I'm certainly no Dr., but I am a strong
advocate of staying very active during pregnancy - it works for me!
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| 769.8 | | MOLAR::JACKIE | Jackie Ferguson | Fri Jul 01 1994 09:50 | 24 |
| re: situps when pregnant.
This is ok as long as the abdominal muscles haven't separated. This happens
during most pregnancies and should be checked by lying on your back, lifting
your head off the ground, and pressing your fingers into your abdomen an
inch above the belly button. If there is more than a two finger separation,
then it is not safe to do regular situps. You can do a modified version by
crossing your arms across your abdomen and holding in your sides and just
lifting your head off the ground.
The other important guideline mentioned in the previous note is to keep your
heart rate below 140 beats per minute during exercise.
I still do aerobics up to 5 times a week (at 33 weeks), my doctor has put no
restrictions on my exercising except that I couldn't downhill ski after my
first trimester, but as with the previous noter, I did not begin this program
during pregnancy. However there are prenatal exercise programs around which
are designed for all levels of fitness, and will help with specific exercises
(eg pelvic floor, balance, etc) as well as providing good socialization!
Also remember your ligaments are looser during pregancy, so its easier to
over-stretch.
Jackie
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| 769.9 | | SMURF::POEGEL | | Fri Jul 01 1994 14:57 | 21 |
| re: 140 bpm
Actually, 140 bpm are from the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists) 1985 guidelines. February 1994 the ACOG published
an update to those guidelines.
A quick summary is "There are no data in humans to indicate that
pregnant wormen should limit exercies intensivity and lower target
heartrates because of potential adverse effects."
Bottomline...use your best judgement. If you are pregnant you
should develop your own individualized exercise program **based** on
the ACOG not take it as scripture. So do whatever feels right for
you!
Read Shape Magazine's recent issue; Pregnancy Guide 1994 for
more information. I have the article if anyone is interested.
Lynne
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