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IdaBriggs

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

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 12:47 PM

Mar 2013

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.)

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OK DU females is this story B/S about women can't exercise or stay active while pregnant [View all] bigdarryl Mar 2013 OP

Rule #1, don't read anything from the huffingtoncrappages snooper2 Mar 2013 #1

yup. nt Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #19

I work out at a hospital gym fitman Mar 2013 #26

as far as i am concerned with pregnancy is leave her the fuck alone. lol. seabeyond Mar 2013 #2

+1 hamsterjill Mar 2013 #28

This is BS Mass Mar 2013 #3

There are many things that could keep her from exercising, none of which is our business. Brickbat Mar 2013 #4

exactly... Phentex Mar 2013 #7

I wonder if whoever wrote this article sufrommich Mar 2013 #5

well said La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #14

I've read some years ago that a woman shouldn't exercise during the breast-feeding-phase. DetlefK Mar 2013 #6

I do hope you are offering that in the spirit of humor. Brickbat Mar 2013 #9

Well, I just relayed what I read back then. DetlefK Mar 2013 #30

LOL La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #16

It doesn't "sour". Ilsa Mar 2013 #32

I am not female sarisataka Mar 2013 #8

I saw briefly on E that she HappyMe Mar 2013 #10

If she's healthy pipi_k Mar 2013 #11

It's absolutely true. Wait Wut Mar 2013 #12

if we are not her ob/gyn or her family, why do we care? La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #13

It is BS. Jamastiene Mar 2013 #15

When I was last pregnant, a long time ago, I was told that exercising will make the delivery easier. MoonRiver Mar 2013 #17

Totally depends on the circumstances mcar Mar 2013 #18

Each woman and her pregnancy is different and unique. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #20

Exactly what does the writer know about pregnancy? LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #21

Although I'm female and a mom LibertyLover Mar 2013 #22

Depends on the person and the pregnancy FedUpWithIt All Mar 2013 #23

Hell, I owned horses and went horseback riding RebelOne Mar 2013 #24

most can , some get pre-eclampsia symptoms librechik Mar 2013 #25

Haven't slowed down for two million years. ntt rrneck Mar 2013 #27

I had a friend who played tennis the morning before she gave birth Matariki Mar 2013 #29

Of course you can exercise. Blue_In_AK Mar 2013 #31