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To Run or Not to Run?

Running during pregnancy? It may not be as crazy as it sounds!

Is it possible to keep running while pregnant? Years ago it was thought that pregnant women should limit their physical activity as much as possible to reduce injury or complications, but recently there have been many articles published on the topic of running during pregnancy. Times have changed significantly; many doctors are urging healthy moms-to-be to continue exercising throughout pregnancy as long as there are no complications. Running may become difficult later in pregnancy, but it is now considered safe under the right circumstances. “Each woman and each pregnancy is different, but if there are no complications, runners can keep running," said Kathryn Peck Rutenberg, M.D. in an interview with Runner’s World. The amount of running …

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Too Much Worry?

I have definitely gone through the cycle of anxiety that usually comes with a first pregnancy. With all the "do's and dont's" of pregnancy, it can be hard to carry on as normal without worrying about everything.

The first thing I did when I found I was pregnant for the first time was worry. I worried about a lot of things, just like anyone who finds themselves in the same situation. Had I been eating right? Had I been exposed to anything harmful before I knew I was pregnant? There are a lot of articles out there about what is safe during pregnancy and what is not, and a lot of people will give you their opinions about what you should or shouldn’t eat, do, drink or touch. While the intentions are good, I sometimes feel that all the information puts a lot pressure and stress on the new mom. I had awful ‘morning’ sickness for the first four months (which was more like “all day” sickness.) During that time I could barely eat anything but crackers and …