OK DU females is this story B/S about women can't exercise or stay active while pregnant

[bigdarryl]

There talking about Kim Kardashian not taking her pregnancy serious because she is traveling and exercising I don't know how the female body reacts to activity when pregnant but to me this is a little to much that she can't do anything when pregnant.I see woman at my gym who are pregnant all the time exercising http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/07/kim-kardashian-pregnancy_n_2827590.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

[snooper2]

1. Rule #1, don't read anything from the huffingtoncrappages

[Viva_La_Revolution]

19. yup. nt

[fitman]

26. I work out at a hospital gym

and they encourage most women to work out while pregnant. There are women in there excersicing at 8 months pregnancy.

[seabeyond]

2. as far as i am concerned with pregnancy is leave her the fuck alone. lol.

no ones business but hers. not her place to be what others want her to be. she is making a baby. there is a lot that goes into that. she can focus her energy where she chooses.

in other words... back off. lol

[hamsterjill]

28. +1

n/t

[Mass]

3. This is BS

This said, this is the problem with these types of BS. She may need to rest because of something specific, or it is just an idiot writing idiotic outdated statements about pregnant women needing to sit at home and rest.

Hard to know with such an idiotic piece.

NYPost Page Six + Anonymous sources: this should tell you all you need to know about the validity of the claim.

[Brickbat]

4. There are many things that could keep her from exercising, none of which is our business.

[Phentex]

7. exactly...

I'd say it's between her and her doctor.

[sufrommich]

5. I wonder if whoever wrote this article

understands the history of the human race. Yes, not only can pregnant women travel and exercise,but have since we have walked upright.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

14. well said

[DetlefK]

6. I've read some years ago that a woman shouldn't exercise during the breast-feeding-phase.

The article said that her milk would go sour from all that shaking and that the baby would refuse to drink.

[Brickbat]

9. I do hope you are offering that in the spirit of humor.

[DetlefK]

30. Well, I just relayed what I read back then.

seems like the question is still unsettled
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070328180418AAomEoK

[La Lioness Priyanka]

16. LOL

[Ilsa]

32. It doesn't "sour".

It might taste a little saltier if Mom is a bit dehydrated, and dehydration might slow the let-down reflex (oxytocin feedback loop). That source you read was probably a formula company or some "expert" they paid to give the impression that breastfeeding is a restrictive activity.

Generally, breastfeeding moms don't do vigorous exercise because their bodies are already burning hundreds more calories a day producing milk, sometimes over 500 cal/day. They usually take their time easing back into strenuous exercise, usually starting with walks with the baby, etc.

Most pregnant women can exercise just fine; they need to discuss it with their doctors or midwives.

[sarisataka]

8. I am not female

but do know a few. A good friend ran marathons until she was seven months along and had no issues. My wife stayed active during her pregnancies; her OB only advised to avoid contact sports.

Unless there is a medical reason which would require rest, a woman can exercise throughout a normal pregnancy.

[HappyMe]

10. I saw briefly on E that she

has been traveling a lot lately, and working out rigorously 7 days a week. They said that she is concerned that she won't get her figure back post baby.
I'm sure she has one of the best doctors. Every pregnancy and every woman is different.

[pipi_k]

11. If she's healthy

then it's BS.

I was only 17 when my son was born.

Not ready for a rocking chair just yet. I was very active.

Same with my first daughter at the age of 20.

At 22, I had problems with my third pregnancy.

It all depends on the circumstances.

[Wait Wut]

12. It's absolutely true.

That's why it's okay to pay women less. Men should do all the hard work so us delicate flowers can stay home and grow their children.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. if we are not her ob/gyn or her family, why do we care?

also women should exercise for as long as they can while pregnant unless they have complications.

this idea that women cannot function normally is a very middle class idea. poor women have always worked through pregnancies in multiple cultures. additionally the idea that women are not taking pregnancy seriously if they work through it, is another way we force mothers out of the workforce by shaming them. while kardashian may be a easy target this sort of sentiment applies to all mothers. eventually it ends up creating a motherhood penalty and a forced false choice for women. they can either be good stay at home mothers or career women but not both.

[Jamastiene]

15. It is BS.

For one, not all women have the same kind of pregnancy. Some women may have specific medical problems that might keep them from being able to do things like exercise, but in all cases, what is best for the baby and the woman should be between that woman and her doctor either way.

Those people have way too much time on their hands if they spend their time watching the Kardashians and tsk tsking every little move they make. It is another fine example of how women's lives are under a microscope at every turn. The public feels the need to shame any woman who does not do what the public feels is best, which usually isn't anywhere near what is best. I can't help commenting on that, because it irritates the hell out of me how catty, mouthy people feel the need to heckle a woman who doesn't do what they think she should do. I never thought I would defend the Kardashians on anything, because I don't keep up with them or know much at all about them, but there comes a point when that sort of article comes along and pisses me off, in general.

[MoonRiver]

17. When I was last pregnant, a long time ago, I was told that exercising will make the delivery easier.

Of course there are other benefits, such as keeping the glucose down and weight gain in check. Obviously, the amount of exercise depends on one's particular pregnancy, and how far along it is. I dare anybody to engage in hard exercise 8+ months out!

[mcar]

18. Totally depends on the circumstances

I swam right up until I had both my kids. Got some pointed comments from the older men at the Y where I used to do laps but it was OK with my doctor so it was OK with me.

[IdaBriggs]

20. Each woman and her pregnancy is different and unique.

Women "shouldn't" get on airplanes during the last trimester if possible, and should definitely avoid flying while in labor, but this has more to do with being able to access services if there are problems. (It is also one of the MANY reasons Sarah Palin's last pregnancy was either fabricated or demonstrated incredibly poor judgment.)

[LiberalFighter]

21. Exactly what does the writer know about pregnancy?

Any restrictions should be in consultation with their md. Their medical condition and history either prior to or during pregnancy will determine it. There are many women that are very active right up to birth. I seem to remember that women would give birth out in the middle of fields and then went right back to work. Of course, they might not have had a choice in the matter. There is no one set level of activity that a women must adhere to.

[LibertyLover]

22. Although I'm female and a mom

I've never been pregnant (we adopted our daughter), however I've known any number of friends and family members who were or are pregnant and, bearing in mind each pregnancy and each person is different, to a one their doctors or care providers have encouraged them to continue exercising and being active. As the OB/GYN of a friend of mine put it 'If you did it before you got pregnant, keep on doing it. If you didn't do it before, I would suggest holding off until after delivery. For example, I wouldn't suggest that you take up hang gliding right now, but your swimming is fine.' Obviously some women cannot be as active as they might like due to complications or the threat of miscarriage, but in the main, yeah, the story is BS. As someone up-thread mentioned, exercise will help with the delivery. Belly dancing for example is a supposed to be a great exercise to help with labor and delivery.

[FedUpWithIt All]

23. Depends on the person and the pregnancy

It is fine to get moderate exercise when pregnant, unless you are having certain health issues with the pregnancy or signs of preterm labor. From what i understand, Kardashian wasn't doing moderate exercise. Supposedly she was doing fairly heavy workouts 7 days a week. This activity level led to her having symptoms similar to a possible miscarriage.

She went to the hospital fearing she was having a miscarriage when the Dr. recommended she slow down the physical activity.

[RebelOne]

24. Hell, I owned horses and went horseback riding

when I was pregnant. No problems and I gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

[librechik]

25. most can , some get pre-eclampsia symptoms

and can't get too active or excited. It's a blood pressure thing that is actually very dangerous to both the woman and the fetus. It's not rare, but not especially common, either.

Pre-eclampsia (and other uncommon conditions of pregnancy) can also lead to premature labor, which is obviously not desirable.

[rrneck]

27. Haven't slowed down for two million years. ntt

[Matariki]

29. I had a friend who played tennis the morning before she gave birth

She stayed active during her whole pregnancy.

[Blue_In_AK]

31. Of course you can exercise.

In fact, you should exercise to have an easier delivery.