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Re: in first trimester, feel sick, should I rest or exercise?

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:51:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Laura wrote: >
>I am 8 weeks along and am now queasy most of the time. I usually do 20
>minutes of fast walking on a treadmill several times a week, but lately
>have felt too ill to do any exercise. I then feel guilty because I read
>that you are supposed to continue exercising when you are pregnant. So
>my question is, should I force myself to exercise when I don't really
>feel like it, or should I rest?

Listen to your body. You will be able to exercise later in your pregnancy, so for now, just do it when you feel like it.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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