Comments on: If Paula Can Do It (Running While Pregnant)

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:12:00 +0000

I enjoyed reading the articles and also try to promote running even when pregnant. I ran during all three of my pregnancies until the day before. Our joke is I would have ran the day I delivered most likely to the hospital but all three where born early in the am hours. I arrived at the hospital and would deliver totally natural ( no time for drugs) in 15 minutes. Our third my husband work third shift so I called him at 2:30am drove the half hour to the hospital and our son was born by 3:30am. My doctor encouraged me to continue running since I had bee a runner for 20 years. You will naturally slow do. I used the pregnancy as a reason to enjoy racing because I really didn’t race. I could enjoy running with friends and my sister. I also lost all the baby weight by my 6 week check up. I have written a few blogs and articles about running pregnant visit them at http://www.webwarezwatches.com and blogs at http://www.webwarezwatches.wordpress.com

By: Alix Shutello

Alix Shutello — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:39:10 +0000

Thanks for another great piece on running while pregnant. I started a blog on this topic years ago and am so happy for more articles by others on this issue. I ran a marathon pregnant back in 2003 and it inspired a whole conversation on this topic.

Alix Shutello
Editor-in-Chief
Runners Illustrated
Alix Shutello´s last blog ..Add Sleep to Your Training

By: Sarah P.

Sarah P. — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:43:16 +0000

I recently started running in preparation for conceiving our second child in the next few months to the next year. I’m so glad to hear I won’t have to quit exercising regularly. I’m also glad to hear that I’m on the right track as far as making the birth easier from exercising regularly – that is the hope!

By: Aaron Bates

Aaron Bates — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:08:41 +0000

Running is also good for the neurological development of the fetus. Oxygenation from running can help a mom with circulation and reducing vascular disorders.

D. Bates

By: TeenDad

TeenDad — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:59:31 +0000

I’m now 19 and experiencing being a dad. I must say although it feels good it’s still hard. I knew it wouldn’t be easy but to be honest, the hard part is having to balance time. My daughter is great and makes managing her never dreadful. -Teen dad

By: Jon (was) in Michigan

Jon (was) in Michigan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:29:55 +0000

Maureen, I think that depends on the woman and her baby. Getting the advice of a doctor who is knowledgeable in both pregnancy and fitness, would be crucial to determining what type of exercise a pregnant woman can safely undertake. Jon (was) in Michigans last blog post..100 pushup challenge

By: Maureen grey

Maureen grey — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:27:57 +0000

Is it safe to use a cross trainer when 8 months pregnant

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:51:33 +0000

Although my wife did not run the whole time she was pregnant (she had twins) she did do so up to the third trimester. She had to stop because she got so big. Thanks for dispelling some of the myths around this issue. Matts last blog post..Cheap BB Guns

By: FYI

FYI — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:27:38 +0000

It's great to see women staying fit and keeping healthy during their pregnancy! FYI's last blog post..Incontinence: A Woman's Little Secret

By: Athena

Athena — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:46:16 +0000

Be careful with blanket advice like this. It’s great that you were healthy and able to continue running but not everyone has a textbook pregnancy and some simply should not run during a high-risk pregnancy.