Comments on: A New Warning If You’re Running for Two http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/ Runner's Information & Advice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: PG817http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/comment-page-1/#comment-257684 PG817 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:42 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/#comment-257684 I have been running and exercising regularly for over a decade. I am in very good health. Three years ago I gave birth to a healthy little boy. I stopped running during my pregnancy because I didn't feel that I had enough energy to run, but I still exercised during the first trimester. Two months ago I got pregnant again, but this time I continued my usual running routine of 6 - 10 miles at least 5 times weekly because I still felt good enough to run. Sadly, I miscarried at 5 weeks. I am not sold on the fact that running was the cause, but either way I am going to take it easy when we try again. I have been running and exercising regularly for over a decade. I am in very good health. Three years ago I gave birth to a healthy little boy. I stopped running during my pregnancy because I didn’t feel that I had enough energy to run, but I still exercised during the first trimester. Two months ago I got pregnant again, but this time I continued my usual running routine of 6 – 10 miles at least 5 times weekly because I still felt good enough to run. Sadly, I miscarried at 5 weeks. I am not sold on the fact that running was the cause, but either way I am going to take it easy when we try again.

]]> By: Erica Lickleyhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/comment-page-1/#comment-20143 Erica Lickley Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:34:02 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/#comment-20143 Dear Debbie I can relate to your situation somewhat. I started running 5 years ago and stopped running when I found out I was pregnant 3 years ago and had a healthy baby girl. I started running again 8 weeks after her delivery and have been running, swimming, biking a lot since then. My husband and I decided to have another baby and became pregnant in December. I decided to keep running. Then I miscarried when I was 5 weeks along. Who knows if the running caused that, but I am now pregnant again and only walk. It is only for a short period of time in my life and I got in the best shape of my life after my first baby, so I know I can and will do it again. Dear Debbie

I can relate to your situation somewhat. I started running 5 years ago and stopped running when I found out I was pregnant 3 years ago and had a healthy baby girl. I started running again 8 weeks after her delivery and have been running, swimming, biking a lot since then. My husband and I decided to have another baby and became pregnant in December. I decided to keep running. Then I miscarried when I was 5 weeks along. Who knows if the running caused that, but I am now pregnant again and only walk. It is only for a short period of time in my life and I got in the best shape of my life after my first baby, so I know I can and will do it again.

]]> By: Debbiehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/comment-page-1/#comment-19255 Debbie Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:43:47 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/#comment-19255 I'm a little more experienced on both ends of the spectrum than the average mom. I am now 24, and I have a 5-year-old daughter. I became pregnant during the summer after my freshman year in college. I was a full-scolarship athlete and a middle distance runner. I found out I was pregnant after injuring myself running the 400 hurdles. I went to the hospital and as a routine, they do pregnancy test before x-rays. I sprained my ankle and found out I was toward the end of my first trimester. I returned to school for my sophomore year and continued to run with my doctor's and coach's permission. For three more months I ran cross country and finished in top places with no one actually knowing I was five months pregnant. After my fifth month, I stopped training. My daughter was born four month later. Fast forward five years, and we have another take on the same situation. My husband and I were terribly excited about the child I was carrying. Of course I've never stopped running since college, and I graduated three years ago, but I'm older, and my body has changed since I had my daughter. I was considering those factors when I decided to jog and lessen the intensity of my workouts during the second month of my pregnancy. At about 11 weeks, I miscarried. I really believe I was often dehydrated and could have caused the fetus to overheat. I am now pregnant again and it's only been a month since the miscarriage, and believe me, I won't be hitting the track hard at all. If I hit it, it will be in my walking shoes. I’m a little more experienced on both ends of the spectrum than the average mom. I am now 24, and I have a 5-year-old daughter. I became pregnant during the summer after my freshman year in college. I was a full-scolarship athlete and a middle distance runner. I found out I was pregnant after injuring myself running the 400 hurdles. I went to the hospital and as a routine, they do pregnancy test before x-rays. I sprained my ankle and found out I was toward the end of my first trimester. I returned to school for my sophomore year and continued to run with my doctor’s and coach’s permission. For three more months I ran cross country and finished in top places with no one actually knowing I was five months pregnant. After my fifth month, I stopped training. My daughter was born four month later. Fast forward five years, and we have another take on the same situation. My husband and I were terribly excited about the child I was carrying. Of course I’ve never stopped running since college, and I graduated three years ago, but I’m older, and my body has changed since I had my daughter. I was considering those factors when I decided to jog and lessen the intensity of my workouts during the second month of my pregnancy. At about 11 weeks, I miscarried. I really believe I was often dehydrated and could have caused the fetus to overheat. I am now pregnant again and it’s only been a month since the miscarriage, and believe me, I won’t be hitting the track hard at all. If I hit it, it will be in my walking shoes.

]]> By: Annehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/comment-page-1/#comment-13584 Anne Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:52:17 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/#comment-13584 Sarah, Congratulations on your new baby. I think the article wasn't saying running will cause a miscarriage. It's merely pointing out that INTENSE exercise (e.g., taking up running after being sedentary or doing difficult workouts for extended periods of time)during the first three months puts a woman at <i>higher risk</i> of miscarrying. Obviously from the sheer volume of respondents, there were plenty of successful "running pregnancies" mixed in with the women who were less fortunate. It might be worth noting that the actual journal article was designed to caution doctors to be careful what type of exercise they prescribe to their patients since medical advice (and particularly OB/GYN practices) changes with each generation. Sarah, Congratulations on your new baby. I think the article wasn’t saying running will cause a miscarriage. It’s merely pointing out that INTENSE exercise (e.g., taking up running after being sedentary or doing difficult workouts for extended periods of time)during the first three months puts a woman at higher risk of miscarrying. Obviously from the sheer volume of respondents, there were plenty of successful “running pregnancies” mixed in with the women who were less fortunate.

It might be worth noting that the actual journal article was designed to caution doctors to be careful what type of exercise they prescribe to their patients since medical advice (and particularly OB/GYN practices) changes with each generation.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/comment-page-1/#comment-13555 Sarah Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:08:09 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/#comment-13555 I just had a baby in February. I ran the VA Beach 1/2 marathon in September 2006 at approximately 13 weeks along. I continued to run another month or so, then walked, used the elliptical or biked the rest of the time, as well as lifted weights. I spent 2 hours in the gym within 24 hours of giving birth to a wonderful and healthy baby girl. I was running again within 3 weeks of delivery, albeit slowly and with caution. I will be running a marathon in November--less than 8 months after giving birth. We can all be very careful, do the best for ourselves and our babies, but I hate to see articles like this that say that my running will cause a miscarriage--this is a great way of scaring off individuals from their favorite form of exercise while pregnant. My doctor uses me as an example to his patients on what healthy living during pregnancy can do for a woman and her baby. I just had a baby in February. I ran the VA Beach 1/2 marathon in September 2006 at approximately 13 weeks along. I continued to run another month or so, then walked, used the elliptical or biked the rest of the time, as well as lifted weights. I spent 2 hours in the gym within 24 hours of giving birth to a wonderful and healthy baby girl. I was running again within 3 weeks of delivery, albeit slowly and with caution. I will be running a marathon in November–less than 8 months after giving birth.

We can all be very careful, do the best for ourselves and our babies, but I hate to see articles like this that say that my running will cause a miscarriage–this is a great way of scaring off individuals from their favorite form of exercise while pregnant. My doctor uses me as an example to his patients on what healthy living during pregnancy can do for a woman and her baby.

]]> By: Dawn - Pink Chickhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/comment-page-1/#comment-13524 Dawn - Pink Chick Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:21:13 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/10/01/a-new-warning-if-youre-running-for-two/#comment-13524 While it's been a long time since I was pregnant I do recall being very active during all my pregnancies except the last. With my first I used to do long swims even during the last trimester. Yes I got strange looks and comments like "should you be doing that" but my Dr said all was fine as it was not a new activity for me. The key with any activity is doing what both you and your Dr are okay with. This can vary from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy. Great article. Thanks. While it’s been a long time since I was pregnant I do recall being very active during all my pregnancies except the last.

With my first I used to do long swims even during the last trimester. Yes I got strange looks and comments like “should you be doing that” but my Dr said all was fine as it was not a new activity for me. The key with any activity is doing what both you and your Dr are okay with. This can vary from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy.

Great article. Thanks.

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