cookies_gal
New Member
Hi Charis,
Erm... I was going for step aerobics classes up until I tested positive for pregnancy. Stop going after I found out last week. The other reason why I stop is because my knee is injured from too much step aerobics. Looking around for a lower impact exercise to do.
From what I've read so far, exercise like walking, swimming, aqua aerobics are okay. You'll have to avoid over-stretching yourself now and also exercise that involves a lot of bouncing (high impact) etc. It seems that a chemical is being released in our bodies now that causes our bones to be softer to prepare for childbirth (the pelvic bones have to open up). Thus, over-stretching may cause injury.
BTW, I'm still trying to read up more about how to take care of myself during pregnancy... Any good websites to share?
Erm... I was going for step aerobics classes up until I tested positive for pregnancy. Stop going after I found out last week. The other reason why I stop is because my knee is injured from too much step aerobics. Looking around for a lower impact exercise to do.
From what I've read so far, exercise like walking, swimming, aqua aerobics are okay. You'll have to avoid over-stretching yourself now and also exercise that involves a lot of bouncing (high impact) etc. It seems that a chemical is being released in our bodies now that causes our bones to be softer to prepare for childbirth (the pelvic bones have to open up). Thus, over-stretching may cause injury.
BTW, I'm still trying to read up more about how to take care of myself during pregnancy... Any good websites to share?