The only reason I am asking is because I just found out I am 4 weeks pregnant and I am on a softball team and I go jogging frequently. I know that you should stay away from contact sports during pregancy, but what about softball and jogging?

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1. Exercising During Pregnancy
   
Whatever type of exercise you and your doctor decide on, the key is to listen to your body's warnings. Many women, for example, become dizzy early in their pregnancy, and as the baby grows, their center of gravity changes. ... So it may be easy for you to lose your balance, especially in the last trimester...




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2. Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
   
Any of these is a good choice if you're healthy and there's no reason to anticipate complications with your pregnancy and delivery. However, nurse-midwives do need to have a doctor available for the delivery in case an unexpected problem arises or a cesarean section (C-section) has to be performed.




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3. Taking Care of You and Your Baby While You're Pregnant --
   
This depends on if you have any problems with your pregnancy, what kind of work you do and if you're exposed to anything at work that could harm your baby. For instance, lifting heavy objects or standing ... Unless you have problems in your pregnancy, you can probably do whatever exercise you did before you got pregnant.




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4. First trimester pregnancy: What to expect - MayoClinic.com
   
Bouts of nausea. Many women have queasiness, nausea or vomiting in early pregnancy — probably due to normal hormonal changes. Nausea tends to be worse in the morning, but it can last all day. To help relieve this first trimester pregnancy symptom, eat small, ... Second trimester pregnancy: What to expect...




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5. Risks In First Trimester Of Pregnancy | LIVESTRONG.COM
   
Risks In First Trimester Of Pregnancy. The first trimester, or three months, of pregnancy, can present many risks to the developing fetus. Because organs, facial features, skeletal tissue and limbs are developing at thi... ... Tests in the First Trimester of Pregnancy ... 1st Trimester Signs of Miscarriage...




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6. Daddy Types
   
I'm guessing that since the first generation of cap-knitting snowboarders are now becoming dads, this noble task falls to you. Also, if you asked grandma to do it, she would laugh in your face. ... From the get-go, Tenenbaum was clear what the CPSC's top priority is for 2010: cribs.




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7. Female Fitness and Nutrition Scientist: Exercise and My First
   
Avoid prolonged or strenuous exercise during the first trimester (I can attest to that because you're so darn tired and nauseous in the 1st trimester); ... Katie: I'm am really starting to feel better now that I'm in the second trimester. I've really upped the intensity of my workouts. I just hope my appetite starts to...




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8. Miscarriage : American Pregnancy Association
   
The main goal of treatment during or after a miscarriage is to prevent hemorrhaging and/or infection. The earlier you are in the pregnancy, the more likely that your body will expel all the fetal tissue by itself and will not require further medical procedures. ... Avoid contact sports or activities that have risk of injur...




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9. Genetic Testing in the First Trimester of Pregnancy - Associated
   
One such test, the Chorionic Villus Sampling, CVS, is a simple procedure which can be performed in the first trimester of pregnancy and provide answers to some of the key genetic composition factors of an unborn fetus. ... What to Expect During the First Trimester of Pregnancy...




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10. What exercises are OK to do in the first trimester?
    
Many women are too tired or too sick to exercise in the first trimester. If you feel up to it, you may continue your pre-pregnancy workout. ... Maternity Clothes: What to Wear in That "In-between" Stage of Pregnancy...




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