What are some exercises that I can do while pregnant?

Many women enjoy dancing, swimming, water aerobics, yoga, pilates, biking, or walking. Swimming is especially appealing, as it gives you welcome buoyancy (floatability or the feeling of weightlessness).

Try for a combination of cardio (aerobic), strength, and flexibility exercises, and avoid bouncing.

Start slowly. Even if you never exercised regularly before, a program can be undertaken safely. If you have been following a regular exercise regime, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to continue on the same level for the first trimester. The important thing is to listen to your body- if it feels like too much, take it down a notch. Particularly if you suffer from morning sickness, be aware of your limits.

Avoid any contact sports now is not the time to take up downhill or water skiing, judo, ice hockey, horseback riding, or soccer and beware of any activities in which you may get hit in the stomach. Although people who take part in these sports competitively often continue well into their pregnancy. Most doctors and midwives also recommend giving up bicycling after the second trimester.

# Drink plenty of water to avoid overheating and dehydration. If your exercise session is longer than 15 minutes, interrupt your workout to drink additional liquids.

Drink even if you are not thirsty, as thirst lags behind the body's need for fluids.

Good luck

Yoga, and pilates are the best and safest during your first tri-mester then in your second tri-mester you can do some light aerobics that are not stressful on your body like brisk walking and water aerobics but in your third tri-mester you will need to go back to yoga and pilates without powering through in either first or third tri-mesters, as always consult with your ob-gyn before taking on any extra exercises.

Swimming, walking, running (if you were doing it before), and yoga are all great exercises to do while pregnant.

Since summer is here, hit the pool. It's a great way to stay cool and stay in shape. Just don't forget your SPF ;o)

Congratulations and Best of Luck!!

in the first trimester, as you are.. i suggest rest, im 9 weeks and i get soo tired, the last thing i wanna do is exercise but this doesnt mean do nothing, just gentle stuff, like even cleaning the house or going for a walk is great for the baby and yourself

you can do many arm and leg exercises but don't get to stressed when you do them