One of the top questions I get is what workouts I do while pregnant. So I wanted to share what I’ve been doing to stay active, some things I eat, and other various questions I’ve gotten along the way!
Please note that I am not an expert nor your healthcare provider and before starting anything new you should check with them. From what I know though, if you’re active prior to becoming pregnant and you have a “normal/healthy” pregnancy, you can continue with your current workouts. Please also note, that what I say below is what works for me. It may or may not work for you but it’s something you could try and if you like it great, If not, find something else you like! I’m a firm believer in doing what’s best for you. Just like motherhood, pregnancy isn’t a one size fits all and there are many factors that can affect the way you feel and your ability to stay active!

Staying Active:

I’ve been doing the @sweat app since Sonny was 6 weeks old. It’s something I really enjoy because they offer a variety of different programs including a postpartum one, yoga one, and then strength training, and full body circuits. I also really love it because the app offers challenges that you can do when you may not have a full 30-45 minutes. Plus you can take the app with you wherever you go since it’s just on your phone! All in all it’s just something that really works for me.
I’ve now completed the BBG, BBG stronger, and PWR at home programs and I’m currently on week 9 of the Fierce at Home program. It includes lower body, upper body, abs, full body AMRAP, and full body tabata workouts that are usually 35-45 minutes long and require hand weights, kettlebells, and bands but not every workout uses all of these.
Some days, I choose to forgo a workout and just do 20-30 minutes on our stair stepper or stationary bike. (No we do not have a peloton) it’s an older stationary peddle bike that has a crank to adjust the resistance. And our stair stepper we found on Facebook marketplace!

I also love taking walks in the summer months, it’s a great workout pushing a double stroller while pregnant.

Nutrition:

I’ve continued to take my preworkout and collagen before each workout in the morning, usually on an empty stomach but sometimes I need a granola bar or toast to help ease the nausea. The preworkout I use is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Linked HERE and the collagen is use is linked HERE.

As far as other nutrition goes, I tend to be more lax when pregnant and give into my cravings more. I really believe in everything in moderation. We try to eat balanced meals and we eat at home a lot, I enjoy cooking. Some of my recent recipes I’ve been loving are from halfbakedharvest.com. But since we have kids and I try to make things they can eat as well (so I don’t have to make 7 different meals) our go to’s are tacos, spaghetti, burrito bowls, fajitas or grilling a meat with veggies or a salad! Also, always love cereal when pregnant 😬

Overcoming Nausea/lack of motivation:

I’ve had morning sickness/nausea with all of my pregnancies. Some have lasted up through 20 weeks, but overall I can’t complain. I’m still able to function and go on with my day, but it still sucks. With this current pregnancy I had nausea that would mostly be around in the mornings, but sometimes would come and go in the afternoons as well. Working out always helped me push through it. It definitely sucked right away and I would gag my way through the beginning of the workout but then it would usually subside and I really believe it’s because I was active and getting my heart rate up and moving.

Sometimes food would help, sometimes it would make it worse. In past pregnancies I’ve taken unisom tablets to help alleviate the nausea, but I was able to manage this time with a bland diet, peppermint EO, not drinking too much at a time, and exercise.

As far as motivation goes, it’s not always easy to find the motivation when you’re extremely exhausted and tired. The first trimester Is brutal for me in this way. I could literally fall asleep at 4 pm and stay sleeping through the next morning if I didn’t have three other children to care for. Letting go of expectations, accepting help (which I suck at) and just living a more carefree life is how I managed to get through.
It also helps to have someone to help you stay accountable or to help motivate you. Jay has always been my inspiration, and working out together or even keeping each other on track has always helped. It’s always easier to have your significant other on the same page as you, eating the same diet, staying motivated and healthy together.

Find a groove that you can stick with. A time each day you can dedicate to getting active, a workout that you enjoy but also hate (if you know what I mean) and someone or something to hold you accountable. It believe it helps and will definitely pay off! At least that’s my hope for postpartum. That’s my main reason I wanted to stay active throughout this entire pregnancy, so that postpartum would come a little easier for me!

Active wear:

I tend to live in active wear while pregnant, aside from lounge clothes. My top brands that I like to shop from are Blanqi, Free People, and of course Target.
I love the blanqi sport shorts, and over the belly leggings. I tend to buy a lot of my crop top/sports bras from Free People and Target, and I also love oversized shirts and sweatshirts/sweaters from Aerie.

Links

blanqi sport short, blanqi leggings

free people halter crop top, tighten up tank, free throw tie-dye crop

target sports bra

oversized shirts aerie

sweatshirt from aerie

Thanks for stopping by, I hope this was helpful for you in getting and staying motivated! Remember to listen to your body, do what feels right to you and what you’re able to do, give yourself grace, and even if you can make 10-20 minutes work for getting active throughout the day do it! It will help in the end and I believe help in your labor as well as your overall health! If you enjoyed this post, I’d love for you to share it, like it, comment below! As always your support is so appreciated and I hope you know I enjoy writing for all of you!

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