cparks1

I can't wait till summer, hopefully it gets hot enough to swim earlier than usual. My parents have a pool at their old house and they open the pool for me and brother and his kids. I don't have extra money to spend to go to a gym and swim. I have been looking into getting some prenatal workout videos along with walking on a treadmill. I've had a nice break of not working out (too nice of one) and now I need to get back into a groove before baby gets here so labor isn't herendous.

charlottecco2

you have such a good attitude tinytoes, you don't seem to let anything get you down. wish i was that positive xx

Mrs-N

yes i might give it a go.

ive only got a bikini but ill have to get a tanki top really to cover my belly.
im gonna ask hubby to come with me first yhen i may go on my own x x

tinytoes

careful to not overdo it - our pregnant hearts arent meant to go over 140 bpm.
I know I'm unfit and it's easily done for me. WhenI did go to the gym I used to monitor my heart and it all tooe asily went sky high adn thigns staretd flashign telling me I was about to explode or something.

Charlotte - I'm not so sure about that...you should hear me when I cant find anything to wear!!!

But well...life is too short to worry about wobbly thighs i suppose. There's always later to sort them out. And DB loves me and buba anyway. Wobbly bits and all! (And they're not actually that wobbly...just slightly wobblier.....I guess when they're bigger i might worry more) But really I think the lack of worrying comes with age...you'll be as cool as a cucumber when you get over 30!..

Lizziepots

Have some tips for exercising at the pool.
1. Borrow a swimming costume from a friend who's a bigger than you usually anyway. Will be fine if you put through washing machine. I'm still wearing my own cossie but have borrowed my mum's ready for when I need it!
2. If you are going to swim, get some goggles so you can put your head under water with each stroke. If you try to keep your head above water your back will arch too much and you'll notice it start to hurt. (this applies to swimming on your front, on your back is fine)
3. Or don't swim! Phone your hospital and ask to be connected to physiotherapy department. Ask them to send a sheet/ booklet of obstetric exercises. Also ask if they have any advice for exercises in pool. Possibly exercises that take all your joints through their full range of movement. This will keep you flexible.
4. Failing that, do some stretches in the pool. Think the kind you do as a warm up before other exercise. Honestly, the smallest things will work! You'll feel very relaxed and loose when you get home.
5. I have a list of exercises I have to do for my arthritis and to stop me feeling foolish I go when it is a general swim session so there are kids milling around rather than just lanes and nobody pays me any attention!
6. Try swimming with just your arms or just your legs...you won't stretch your middle as much and you'll exercise the bits that need it! Very good if you do have any ligament or muscle pain in your middle.
7. Check out www.swim4fitness.com for other ideas/ training plans. Obviously not intended for pregnancy but be sensible!
Thought I'd add these as I try to go regularly and is much better to know what you're going to do once you hit the water than have to paddle around for a while looking for inspiration! lol
Oh yeah, and keep it brief.....I have to be changed and back home within 45 minutes for another snack/ meal!

Ann-Marie

Congrats on having the nerve to go into the pool.... I hate it when I'm not pregnant, so I'm bloody awful when I am !!!

Can I just say tinytoes.. your avatar has just made me laugh out loud !!! Hilarious