When I was pregnant the first time, all of two years ago, when I exercised I wore a heart rate monitor. The rule of thumb was that you shouldn’t allow your heart rate to get above 140 BPM. All of 2 years later, the rules have changed. Maybe.
Kristen posted on Twitter just yesterday morning...
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Eating for Two
When I got pregnant the first time, I was really kind of irritated to learn that “eating for two” is a myth, not true, sort of. You shouldn’t double your calorie intake simply because you’re pregnant. I mean, COME ON! Isn’t that one of the perks to being pregnant, stuffing your face full of...
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Exercise and Pregnancy, Where to Start
If you haven’t been exercising before you got pregnant, this is probably not the best time to decide to run your first marathon. But being pregnant isn’t a disease and you don’t need to spend 40 weeks in a bubble. Assuming that you have the OK from your doctor and everything is going well,...
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I’m Pregnant – Now What?
Whether this is your first pregnancy or your 4th, it seems like there are so many “rules”. Eat this. Eat that. DON’T EAT brie! Stay miles away from the alcohol. Exercise regularly. Don’t exercise if you’ve never done it before. Whole grains are your friend. Fruits...
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