Sit-ups

tabbyco · Mar 20th, 2008, 09:52 AM

This is SUCH a stupid question

, but is one of the insane things you thing of when TTC, but do you think that it is a bad idea to do sit ups (or any ab work) the moring after you BD?

I was doing sit ups this moring and was thinking, if anything is going on down there, am I messing it up

(God this sounds even DUMBER when I write it!

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glistenpearls · Mar 20th, 2008, 10:05 AM

hahaha you are so funny! I actually never thought of that..oh well if it makes you any better..I havent done sit up for ages, but nothing is happening too

jenniletv · Mar 20th, 2008, 10:13 AM

You are too funny agreed!! But I actually have no idea if it is harmful or not. I would think not, but you never know.

envyme · Mar 20th, 2008, 10:24 AM

I doubt it. Consider this: there are women in "third" world countries that have lives based on extreme manual work throughout their pregnancy. Your body has many mechanisms to protect a viable pregnancy.

mssmelanie · Mar 20th, 2008, 10:43 AM

tabby - I have no idea but I don't think it's dumb at all.. I've done some strange things to aide my TTC.. None have worked as of yet!

cascratchfever · Mar 20th, 2008, 01:50 PM

lol I would probably avoid sit-ups, don't wanns squeeze the embryo out!

cathymd · Mar 22nd, 2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cascratchfever

lol I would probably avoid sit-ups, don't wanns squeeze the embryo out!

Too funny!! I used to take an aerobics class and the teacher was pregnant. Even at 7 months along she had more energy than I did, was in better shape, and could do more sit-ups! So, I guess the point is if your body is used to the workout, it will be ok during pregnancy!

tabbyco · Mar 23rd, 2008, 04:17 PM

^^ Yeah, so what is up with those women?? I had a friend who ran an 8K at 7 mos...

cathymd · Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tabbyco

^^ Yeah, so what is up with those women?? I had a friend who ran an 8K at 7 mos...

That is wild! The woman I was talking about didn't even look pregnant from behind. You had to look at her from the side to tell!! She looked better in spandex pregnant than I ever will not pregnant. I wonder how hard it is to do that? I've obviously never been pregnant before, but I've heard stories on how hungry pregnant women get...I'm scared I will look like a mini hippo!!

shells · Mar 29th, 2008, 12:46 AM

i think the general rule of thumb is only do what ur body is used to doing...like a marathon runner can continue (a lighter regiment) to run, but if u've never run, don't start when pregnant! as for ab work...i would be weary....

Mar 20th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#1
tabbyco Quirrel! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Right Coast Posts: 2,168	This is SUCH a stupid question , but is one of the insane things you thing of when TTC, but do you think that it is a bad idea to do sit ups (or any ab work) the moring after you BD? I was doing sit ups this moring and was thinking, if anything is going on down there, am I messing it up (God this sounds even DUMBER when I write it! ) __________________

Mar 20th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#2
glistenpearls Ex-Sydneysider Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 315	hahaha you are so funny! I actually never thought of that..oh well if it makes you any better..I havent done sit up for ages, but nothing is happening too __________________

Mar 20th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#3
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Mar 20th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#4
envyme God's Creation Joined: Jan 2006 Location: I'm A Brain In A Jar Posts: 2,550	I doubt it. Consider this: there are women in "third" world countries that have lives based on extreme manual work throughout their pregnancy. Your body has many mechanisms to protect a viable pregnancy. __________________ Quotes From Yoda: *- Anger, fear, aggression... the dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.* *- Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.*

Mar 23rd, 2008, 04:17 PM	#8
tabbyco Quirrel! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Right Coast Posts: 2,168	^^ Yeah, so what is up with those women?? I had a friend who ran an 8K at 7 mos... __________________

Mar 20th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#5
mssmelanie Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,890	tabby - I have no idea but I don't think it's dumb at all.. I've done some strange things to aide my TTC.. None have worked as of yet!

Mar 20th, 2008, 01:50 PM	#6
cascratchfever Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 712	lol I would probably avoid sit-ups, don't wanns squeeze the embryo out!

Mar 29th, 2008, 12:46 AM	#10
shells handbag obsessed Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 342	i think the general rule of thumb is only do what ur body is used to doing...like a marathon runner can continue (a lighter regiment) to run, but if u've never run, don't start when pregnant! as for ab work...i would be weary.... __________________ i always knew i couldn't be the only one out there... my greatest loves....my DH, my fur babies, my babies at work, and my purses!