Originally Posted by
fa_jing
I know I'm being a d!ck but we met two Labor & Delivery RNs who miscarried, and one of them, in her mid 20's, it seemed was trying to work all the way through the pregnancy (she miscarried after 3 or 4 months, and nurses work like crazy on their feet). She was right back to work a week later, too. Not a study, an anecdote.
OTOH I saw a young lady working out vigorously in the gym recently who had to be at least 8 months pregnant.
This is a sensitive subject for me since my wife suffered from incompetent cervix. We had a happy ending once the docs figured out what the problem was.
From a TCM perspective, if the Kidney energy is strong, mild workouts should not be a problem. I like the idea of some Pre-Natal Yoga where they take it easy and stretch out some of the tendons/muscles for labour.
If the Kidney energy is weak, then miscarriage can happen. It can be a sensitive subject, however, from my Chinese Medical background - vigorous exercise should be avoided and some walking/Yoga a couple times per week keeps the cardiovascular system in check.
All the best,
Kenton Sefcik
An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. Friedrich Engels