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Pregnant lady at the gym!

Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:23 AM

Heavens no!  Pregnant women don't exercise, they sit on the couch all day eating ice cream while watching Dr. Phil!

At least that's what everyone must think judging by the stares I received while working out at the gym last night.  I've been exercising occasionally, but not nearly as often as I did pre-pregnancy, and before yesterday no one has really looked at me any differently.  Well, now I'm definitely looking pregnant, no mistaking it to strangers, and I got the most heinous glares from people, mostly aimed directly at my big abdomen.  It's either from shock at seeing a pregnant woman exercise, or it's distaste for seeing my belly peek out from under my tank when I lift free weights up over my head, who knows.  Either way, people are not used to seeing someone like me on an elliptical or weight training.

And I have to admit, I've been attending the same two gyms (same ownership just in two separate locations) for five years now, and I've never once seen a pregnant woman there.  So to all those mothers I have met, read about online, or know personally who swear they worked out their entire pregnancy, I want to know where all of you were/are when I'm at the gym?

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re: Pregnant lady at the gym!

I think I will probably end up making snide comments like "what are YOU looking at?" and telling people to mind their own business if I ever get those looks.  Or give them the one-eyebrow-raised ice queen stare.  But then, you seem like you're handling it a lot nicer than I would.  :)

Posted by Mrs. Rachel A.    Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:51 AM


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Well, there is a common pregnancy myth that pregnant women should not raise thier arms above thier heads.  That it could wrap the cord around the baby's neck.  This has been proved as a myth, however, not everyone knows it.  There was an episode of Trading Spaces that my dad watched a few years back and one girl was lifting her arms up over her head.  My Dad got so angry.  I told him that they say it is a myth, but he didn't know it.  Maybe there were some people in your gym that haven't been informed.

Posted by MandyE-worth    Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:10 AM


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I can't give the raised eyebrow glare back at them because none of them will look at my face!  They can't take their eyes off my belly (which for men is a step up from the boob glare I'm used to).

Wow, I never heard that myth about raising your arms.  Weird that would even become a myth considering when you raise your arms, you aren't moving any inner organs, including your uterus.  Funny.

Posted by edmo    Tuesday, April 01, 2008 11:30 AM


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How dare you exercise when you are pregnant - don't you know you are suppose to be barefoot and in the kitchen at all times - LOL.

Posted by JackieMac824    Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:56 PM


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Look at you going to the gym and stuff! I am impressed!

Posted by jade_sweatpea    Tuesday, April 01, 2008 2:19 PM


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I went to the gym, right after my morning sickness ended. People looked at me like I had 2 heads.

Posted by CherryHeart    Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:52 AM


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No gym for me - I did all my exercising at home, when I wasn't barefoot in the kitchen.

Posted by Princess_Ariel    Wednesday, April 09, 2008 2:50 PM


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