Just found out I'm Pregnant!!!

Banded08 · February 16, 2009

Hello, I am so glad for this website. I was banded in 01/2008. I was told I would have problems getting pregnant because I have PCOS. I waited until my bandiversay and I just found out I was pregnant!!! I'm so excited but nervous. Any support from my fellow pregnant banders would be appreciated. My doctors appointment is not until next week, can anyone give specific advice on exercising, can you continue to excerise like you were? Thanks again.

Daisalana · February 17, 2009

Congratulations!!!!

I didn't really exercise pre-pregnancy, but now at almost 31 weeks, I've been doing wii-fit for over a month now. I am just careful.. it wasn't until the past week or so that I feel 'strain' or pulling, heaviness, etc. from my belly when I'm trying to do things like hula-hoop. But, I didn't run, I know that would have hurt. You can kind of tell as you go along what is going to be ok, based on how it affects your body.

Your obgyn should give you a list of info on this though on your first visit, so just take it easy till next week and they make sure you're not high risk or anything special.

..another one drinks the LBT water!

HeatherO · February 18, 2009

I exercised religiously pre-pregnancy and tried to keep it up post pregnancy . . . but I had some back discomfort around my bra line which would get a lot worse after doing certain kinds of aerobics. I was also just exhausted the first few months of pregnancy . . . could go to bed at 7:30 at night and still be tired at 8 the next morning.

Second trimester is better. I think as long as you are choosing something that is not ultra high impact and you feel good doing it, it shouldn't be a problem.

I do exercise occasionally now, but occasionally is the word for it. I try to walk and swim, everything low impact.