[baolongfeng]

Hello mommies! What exercise can you do when you are pregnant? Right now i walk 20 minutes a day.

[Klam]

There are loads of things you can do. I was really into fitness before I became pregnant and could never sit still so I continued all the way through my pregnancy.
With the approval of my doctor, I continued to do gentle jogs until my second trimester. I rode on a stationary bike, did loads of slow swimming (which always made the life guards nervous ). I did pregnancy yoga and salsa dancing using DVDs.
I did all my exercises in moderation, about 2-3 exercises per week and less as I became bigger and like you, I did a lot of walking.
Apart from jogging, I was able to do all the other exercises right through to my third trimester, just slower and at a more gentle pace.
Most importantly, always listen to your body and have plenty of rest.
Try and do something you enjoy. Happy exercising!

[dimsum mum]

with my first i did kickboxing exercise classes until i was eight months pregnant.

i also hiked alot, did gentle jogging, and some yoga.

[notmyaisle]

Depends on how much and what type of exercise you did pre-pregnancy. I wouldn't advise taking up anything strenuous like kick boxing if you haven't been doing it for a while already.

Certainly walking, swimming and yoga/pilates type exercise will be hugely beneficial.

[dimsum mum]

that's a good point from NMY.

also, what do you like to do? is there a certain exercise you enjoy? yoga or pilates might be a nice balance to the walking you're already doing.

[Suv]

I walked about 4-5km everyday on part hills, part flat areas of HK increasing it from 2 km onwards and pre natal yoga as well. I would swim too sometimes. So walking, yoga, swimming are something you can do easily if you haven't really been exercising before. My fitness regime before getting pregnant was very lax/ non existent and I wish I had taken care of my body as much as I did through the pregnancy. It really helps with delivery, recovery, getting your body back, etc.

[Sleuth]

My wife did step aerobics or yoga 3 nights per week right up until the baby was born.
However, as others have said, this was a normal routine for her for years so not a big shock to the body.
Best to consult a doctor if you are thinking of changing routines or starting something new.