Exercise during TTC process

Anyone took any precautions when exercising during TTC?
One doc I spoke with said to cut out running, but keep stationary exercising and minimize weights, but then I spoke to my main RE who said today not to worry and just go ahead with all types of exercises.
What have you heard?

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i heard exercise is good for ttc, especially if you have PCOS. i know some PCOS woman who are overweight have actually relieved a lot of their PCOS symptoms from losing weight and exercising. i am normal weight but i still try to use that as motivation to go to the gym on days that i really dont want to.

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I haven't heard about anything in particular, but while TTC I plan on just going about my normal routine and then when I get a BFP I'll ask what's allowed, etc.....

Although , I know once I enter a 2WW I will be a total couch potato! I'm going to be so paranoid!!

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I think it depends on the procedure and your reaction to it. Some girls doing IVF get hyperstimulated and I can't imagine they would want to jump around for anything. I never had that, but my first IVF cycle was SO uncomfortable that exercise was out of the question. My RE suggests walking mostly and things like yoga. It could be totally different for IUIs, clomid, etc.

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I didn't ask my RE but my acupuncturist recommended only light exercise while doing an IVF cycle. He said it is bad to get the body temperature too high and not to sweat too much. The treadmill and elliptical are okay.

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During IVF I was told not to exercise once I started stimming, but that's due to the increase in size to your ovaries. I am pretty sure otherwise it's fine to exercise.

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I was always told to follow my normal routine, but unfortunately, that's nothing! So then they said to begin with light exercise. Not sure about when doing an IVF cycle. I would ask my Dr.

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I was told not to exercise during certain periods of time... and then to go back to light exercise.

Looking up miscarriage rates and exercise is scary... I'm not doing ANY exercise (took me long enough to get here). Now, I only do a lot of walking.

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I exercise all the time. I run, spin, pilates, personal training sessions, etc. The only time I stopped exercising was during my fresh cycle. Once the stimming started I stopped and of course during egg retrieval and transfer there was no exercising.

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i hyperstimmed last cycle on an injects cycle and i didnt excersize while i was hyperstimmed. i weighed about 6000lbs and my belly was huge. i didnt purposely not exersize though it just happened to be the week of christmas and i didnt have time to make it to the gym. i was really uncomfortable though so even if i could have made it there im not sure if i would have or not.

but i didnt go into it thinking i wasnt going to exersize, it just worked out that way.

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so would skiing be out if your in the 2ww ?

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So everyone is as confused as I am. Lol

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I slowed down my work out once I started IUI treatment. RE recommended I take it easy so I just walked. I didn't want to risk jeopardizing getting a BFP.

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my two cents:
Exercise pre IVF or ttc = GREAT!

During IVF or 2ww - only mild walking - I personally wouldt do anything that would jarr the little ones trying to hold on and also the increase in body tempature is a good point - and hell no for me on the sking - What if you fell?!?

once pregers: start slow, dont get temp up too high but yes stay active.

Still you all have to do what ur comfortable with. I personally would hate to look back and say that's the reason that I m/c! IM a bit paranoid with that stuff. Id rather take it easy - you can work out with that baby in tow after you deliver =)