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Fitness needed

Bride2012 · 2012-02-08 21:15:09

I'm planning on trying to conceive this summer. I'm a normal weight but not particularly fit. I suppose I am wondering if you really do need to be fit to maintain energy levels and eventually keep up with a child? Did other people cope with low fitness levels?

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08-02-2012 10:15pm

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Bride2012

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I'm planning on trying to conceive this summer. I'm a normal weight but not particularly fit. I suppose I am wondering if you really do need to be fit to maintain energy levels and eventually keep up with a child? Did other people cope with low fitness levels?

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#2 09-02-2012 2:16am
Orion

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People of all fitness levels have and raise children perfectly fine. My partner smoked until she got pregnant. She wasn't fit at all. I smoked a lot heavier than her and panted up the stairs but we managed to raise two girls.

By all means get fit. Energy spent is energy gained as I learned after I quit smoking and started running. But don't let it put you off having a child

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#3 09-02-2012 10:36am
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Getting fitter and stronger will definitely help you through the pregnancy .. particularly back and core strength!

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