WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: can extreme exercise harm fetus?

Re: can extreme exercise harm fetus?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 00:35:11 -0500 (CDT)

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If you were to start training once you found out you were pregnant, that would be dumb.But if your body is used to the amount of exercise/output and you CLOSELY watch for changes I think you would be fine (I wouldnt expect to win). I kayaked, hiked and worked out through my whole pregnancy and it (and delivery) went without a hitch. (I kayaked 5 days before I gave birth). But that is just my humble opinion. Fit pregnancy also has a good website that discusses exercise w/pregnant, you might want to check it out. At Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Dani-Sue wrote: >
>At Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Anonymous wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Gretchen wrote:
>>>
>>>I found out this a.m. that I am pregnant for my 4th child (LMP Sep 19 -
>>>just had that feeling.) It is very unexpected.
>>>
>>>Next weekend I am participating in a 24-hour 110 mile+ adventure race
>>>(canoeing, mtn biking, trail running.) I have been training so hard for
>>>this for six months. It's basically nonstop. Can this race put my baby
>>>at risk? Other than joint or muscular injuries, the only problems I can
>>>foresee would be dehydration or electrolyte imbalance (though I've done
>>>both before & am very careful about it.) Hat injuries are not a factor
>>>b/c the weather will be cool.
>>>
>>>Could short-term dehydration have an adverse effect on the baby? My team
>>>has an eating schedule of approx. 500 cal per hour to keep energy up,
>>>but I could had more to avoid ketosis, if necessary.
>>
>>When in doubt, don't do it. I think your internal "radar" is telling
>>you not to, that is why you are asking.
>>
>>A friend of mine did a marathon...26.2 miles. The baby was born "fine."
>>Now, at age 3, they have discovered he is autistic. Her second child is
>>normal...no extreme exercise.
>
>As a general rule, your rate should not exceed 140 bpm, therefore I
>would think that an extreme race like the one you plan to participate
>in, may not be advisable. It is totally your call, but if it were me, I
>would check with my Doc. Good luck and take care.
>>
>>Who knows...she will never know for sure what caused the autism. None
>>of us will. But she often wonders......
>>
>>Just my 2 cents.

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