ParentData with Emily Oster Staying Active, Starting Again: Exercise in pregnancy and postpartum
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Jan 18, 2024 
Megan Roche, researcher and trail runner, discusses easing back into postpartum activity, the undervalued women's health research, and the importance of carbohydrates. Tips include individualized exercise recommendations, self-care priorities, and the significance of pelvic floor physical therapy for well-being.
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Rethinking Heart Rate Limits
- The old 140 bpm heart rate limit for exercise in pregnancy is outdated and based on arbitrary numbers from 1985.
- Current guidance favors perceived exertion over strict heart rate limits, allowing more personalized exercise during pregnancy.
Self-Advocacy in Pregnancy
- Advocate for yourself actively with your OB/GYN if exercise is important to you during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Treat yourself like an elite athlete to gain better support and understanding from healthcare providers.
Postpartum Return to Running
- Ease back into postpartum running with gradual run/walk intervals starting no earlier than six weeks.
- Healing rates vary, so individualize return to exercise timing to your own recovery and delivery type.