Pregnancy Exercise- How Much is Too Much?

Pregnant women have often asked me if it’s safe to exercise during their pregnancy, and if so, how much is too much?  As long as you have the go ahead from your doctor (meaning you have a healthy, normal pregnancy), you can do most of the things you did prior to getting pregnant.  The only exercises to avoid are where you could fall and potentially harm your baby (i.e., such as rollerblading, riding a bike, skiing, etc.). Be sure to listen to your body.  If you ever feel light headed, dizzy, or out of breath,  stop what you are doing, sit down and drink water.  If you are listening to your body you will probably not get to that point.  Just think of all the benefits of exercising– more energy, healthy weight gain, better sleep, and you’ll lose the baby weight so much faster!