quick clicks

iparenting fitness articles

iparenting fitness q&a

community & groups

research baby names

prepare a birth plan

content channels

ip channel rss feeds

read birth stories

read parenting stories

recommended books

e-newsletters

safety recalls

ip diaries

ip store

mom of the month

dad of the month

editor's letter

letters to the editor

Expert Q&A

	By April Underwood Fitness Consultant Playa del Rey, California

I am 24 years old a have recently found out that I am pregnant! I am currently six and a half weeks along. I am an avid runner. Before I was pregnant, I was running about four miles a day five days a week. Since I've gotten pregnant I cannot run anymore! When I do run, I get really bad pains in my chest. What's causing this cramping feeling?

I would not want to speculate about what that pain is. Especially since it only happens when you run. What has your doctor told you? Heartburn usually is experienced much later on in your pregnancy. Usually the third trimester. The tired feeling usually ends after the first trimester, and you get a burst of energy from the 13th week to about week 30. Then you feel tired again, mainly because the baby is getting larger and you just feel uncomfortable.

The pain may go away. But if it doesn't, focus in on what you can do rather than what you can't. Otherwise you'll lose focus of how wonderful the experience of pregnancy can be. This can be an opportunity to pursue fitness activities you may not have otherwise tried.

April

View more Q&A by this Expert