Question by : How dangerous is exercise and dieting in pregnancy and does it matter in the first 5 weeks after conception?
If you are exercising 1 hour running a day, 1 hour pilates a day and dieting- fruit for breakfast, small salad for lunch and steak and veg (or something of the meat & veg sort) will it effect the baby in the first 5 weeks before knowing that youre pregnant? Could it cause an early miscarriage?
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Answer by iBlondie
I don’t think it’d be that bad. Just now that you’ve caught it. Make sure you eat enough for the two of you. and limit your activity.
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I don’t think that the running would hurt your baby. The dieting definitely didn’t hurt your baby this early on as I had hyperemesis gravidarum during my first trimester and lost 7 pounds because I could hardly keep anything down. I suggest that you discontinue with vigorous exercise, maybe invest in some prenatal workout dvd’s, and eat healthier. You may develop morning sickness later in your pregnancy and should eat while you still feel good.
Pre-packaged or takeaway salads are a big nono during pregnancy as they can harbor listeria so if you want to keep eating salads please make them from scratch at home!
the rule of thumb for exercising is if you were doing it before you were pregnant, you can continue. but don’t start a new regimen after you become pregnant. as for dieting, i would discuss it with your OB dr.