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Though many athletes are loath to give up their sport while pregnant, perhaps none are more reluctant than runners. Those who are called by the open road tend to be amazingly dedicated, and giving up their favorite exercise is like asking them to cut off their noses or one of their legs! But do they really have to give it up? Many devotees don't think so.
Jennifer Frankowiak, a mother of one from Tampa, Fla., ran through a good deal of her pregnancy and feels she was healthier for it. "I enjoyed it, and it made me feel better about eating so much," she says. "I knew birth and recovery would be easier. My weight gain was right on target – not too much and not too little."
Many experienced runners can continue to run at least part-way through their pregnancies. |
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Frankowiak obtained her doctor's permission before continuing her running program. Her doctor, who also happened to be a runner, quickly gave her blessing. "She said as long as I'm changing the intensity of my workouts I should continue," says Frankowiak. "The only caution was to not overheat because the fetus will overheat as well."
Jane Hahn, senior editor for Runner's World Magazine, believes many experienced runners can continue to run at least part-way through their pregnancies provided their doctors are aware of their exercise. "Every woman and every pregnancy is different," says Hahn. "If you were running regularly before you were pregnant, chances are your doctor will give you his or her blessing. But even then, you have to listen to your body much more closely when you are pregnant. There's no "gutting out" pain when you're pregnant. When something doesn't feel right, you need to stop."
Sarah,
I saw that you are living in Dubai. I am in Dubai also. Could you recommend a good doctor?
i just started run and im just working up to 5k but i am 5 weeks preg and everyone keeps telling me i cant run anymore. can i? or because im so new to running i shouldnt?
I am a 33 year old competitive marathoner. I am currently 33 weeks pregnant. My first 2 pregnancies I went from very active to completely sedentary as my doctor told me that I should not exercise or exert myself at all. By the end of my pregnancies I could not even walk around the block with out contracting a ton. By this time (33 weeks) I had been in the hospital twice with contractions with my other pregnancies. I got a new doctor this time who advised me to maintain my same level of fitness. I did this cautiously and did stop competing but continued running (cutting down my long runs), spinning and lifting weights. This has been the best pregnancy ever! I have hardly contracted at all and I feel great mentally and physically. I didn't gain the 50 pounds like I did with the others!!! I am glad to see this article, although I looked up the facts when I found out I was pregnant this time. I think it is wise to be cautious and listen to the body but I have discovered that for me sedentary is definitely not the way to go with my pregnancies! I am still running but I have to wear a belt :)
Hi Melissa,
I just found out today that I am pregnant with my third child. (We were not planning on three :))
I ran through out my first pregnancy and did not with my second. I am bound and determined not to give up my runs!
I can't go back to not running! Good luck
It was really interesting to read this story. I am six months pregnant and running between 3-5km around three times per week. I live in Dubai and have been getting some criticism for this, which I think is to do with the local culture more than any medical reason.
I ran around 6-10km three to four times per week pre-pregnancy in heat of up to 37 degrees so I was very fit before. The weather is cooler now so I am not concerned about overheating, but I was beginning to doubt my conviction that running is beneficial to me and my baby.
It is good to read that the running action will not harm the baby as I was considering giving up because everyone seemed so against the idea.
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