Wife is pregnant! Input/Suggestions needed!

machwon04

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So we recently found out we will be having a little one running around here in about 8 months. My wife isn't really a newbie to lifting, but I wouldn't say she's an expert either. I've helped her some over the last couple of years and created some plans for her. She's familiar with all of the major lifts (bench, squat - not ass to ground, but better than nothing, straight leg deadlifts, overhead press, lunges etc) and has made decent progress from the beginning. She also likes to go on walk/jogs during lunch sometimes at work with her coworkers. We are in Los Alamos, so there's a lot of hills around here. We also have a stationary bike at home that gets little use right now, but I have a feeling will start to get more use now.

I have read things all over the place, from women shouldn't exercise, to they should use no more than 12 lb dumbbells, to they can continue on as they were prior to pregnancy being careful not to overstrain themselves.

So, for those of you who have continued to train through pregnancy (or who have trained pregnant women), what tips and suggestions can you give us? What exercises are ok? Which does she need to stay away from. What exercises would you specifically recommend that maybe she hasn't been doing? What rep ranges and is it ok to still shoot for slow, steady progress on reps and/or weight? What about diet? We've read things all over the board there too. One site will say some things are fine, and the next site will say to stay away. I'm sure moderation is key in a lot of things diet-related, and there may be stipulations on others (preparation etc).

Anyway, we are excited, scared, happy and nervous all at the same time. :bigeyes2: :nervous: Any help is much appreciated!!
 
First off, congratulations! Secondly, she should be able to lift and run like she did before. She shouldn't over exert herself or try to lift too heavy but moderate weight with higher reps would be great for her. If she ever feels any pain or pressure- obviously she's need to stop and change things around. As she gets further along and things are stretched out more, it will be even more important to go lighter and less strenuous. As far as nutrition, if she eats natural foods she's pretty safe to eat anything. The dr will give her a list of foods to stay away from or ways it needs to be prepared.
 
love2liftkat said:
First off, congratulations! Secondly, she should be able to lift and run like she did before. She shouldn't over exert herself or try to lift too heavy but moderate weight with higher reps would be great for her. If she ever feels any pain or pressure- obviously she's need to stop and change things around. As she gets further along and things are stretched out more, it will be even more important to go lighter and less strenuous. As far as nutrition, if she eats natural foods she's pretty safe to eat anything. The dr will give her a list of foods to stay away from or ways it needs to be prepared.
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I completely agree with this. All of my medical knowledge states that if she was doing it before she was pregnant she can continue doing after. It those who start new strains on the body during pregnancy that a problem arises. Ive known of some women lifting up to the last few weeks of pregnancy with no issues
 
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