heatlhy pregnancy

Q. I am a pretty fit person (I run, I do Pilates, etc.) but in all of my pregnancies I have toned down my workouts while pregnant, in large part because running just isn’t comfortable. But, I’ve noticed a lot of pregnant women continuing very rigorous exercise (boot-camp-style classes) throughout most of their pregnancy. What is the general thinking on this? Is it safe to continue with a high-intensity workout, or should women be toning it down? Is the risk to the unborn child or to the body of the woman carrying the child? – Clara Q. I’m hoping that in one of your future blogs you can address the topic of exercise. What is forbidden and what isn’t? How much exercise is too much? I ask this because I am an avid runner. When I was pregnant with my first child, ...