Walking on a treadmill? (pregnant)

I was told not to push myself 'too far' while walking on a treadmill, what's too far? I walk on the second slowest speed (if I go any slower I'm gonna trip over myself) and do it for 30 minutes in the morning, 30 minutes in the afternoon. But I feel like I could go on a lot more! As I do not tire out when I'm doing this. I used to walk for hours at a time outside in the heat and in the cold before I got pregnant..Do you think going on a little bit more would be safe? (My next doctors appointment is Monday, of course i'll be asking her, just wanting a some opinions!) No i''m not trying to lose weight, I'm eating how I'm supposed to, the 300 calories extra I'm supposed to, and I drink a lot of water. I just want to stay fit and not gain any unneeded weight.TIA!

you can exercise, its good for you. just dont do it until you hurt or get dehydrated.

At the begining i would go 3.4 (pretty good pace) for 30 minutes a day. Towards the end i went 2.4 (i would consider it a "stroll") for 39 min a day. Are you high risk at all (i was and therefore could not run)? If you are not high risk, then I would just listen to your body and if you think you could do a little more, slowly work up to what you feel would be a good pace.

Quoting Colt's mommy:" At the begining i would go 3.4 (pretty good pace) for 30 minutes a day. Towards the end i went 2.4 (i ... [snip!] ... just listen to your body and if you think you could do a little more, slowly work up to what you feel would be a good pace."

I am not high risk! Maybe I could continue what I'm doing, then just after a few days bump it up to 45 minutes each time?

<blockquote><b>Quoting AngelRegan:</b>" I am not high risk! Maybe I could continue what I'm doing, then just after a few days bump it up to 45 minutes each time? "</blockquote>




I think that would be fine (i'm not a doctor though, lol). I mean, back in the day, pregnant women would walk and work out in the fields all day right? lol. I think your body will tell you of it's too much.

Quoting Colt's mommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting AngelRegan:</b>" I am not high risk! Maybe I could continue ... [snip!] ... pregnant women would walk and work out in the fields all day right? lol. I think your body will tell you of it's too much."

Very true! And we are always walking somewhere anyway. lol. I will make sure to ask my doctor about it before I do anything different.   Thanks!

What were you able to do before?

Quoting Mrs. Weasley [is married]:" What were you able to do before?"

Before I was pregnant? I was able to walk a few hours each day, but then I quit because 1) I moved to the city 2) I got pregnant and a little lazy.  

Quoting AngelRegan:" Before I was pregnant? I was able to walk a few hours each day, but then I quit because 1) I moved to the city 2) I got pregnant and a little lazy.  "

I would do no more than 2 hours a day, however you want to break it up. Just listen to your body. If you get hot or tired or out of breath or thirsty, take a break. If you trust your body and take it's cues, you'll be fine.

Quoting Mrs. Weasley [is married]:" I would do no more than 2 hours a day, however you want to break it up. Just listen to your body. If ... [snip!] ... If you get hot or tired or out of breath or thirsty, take a break. If you trust your body and take it's cues, you'll be fine."

Ok! Thank you very much!

if you feel you can why not walk a little more, im 39 wks preggo & im still keen to workout, at the moment i do 45 min - 1 hr workout which includes weights & a fast paced walk on the treadmill 4 days a week, i feel great after wards . there are days where i know that i wont workout, cos i listen to how i am feeling,
I did workout prior to pregnancy .