Cardio & Exercise During TTC and First Trimester: Safety & Guidelines

Question
Hi,
I am in the process of ttc infact i am waiting to take a test within the next week. My concern is i am a workout fanatic i love cardio,ab workout and sculpt ( tae bo and turbo jam) is this ok to do while ttc or even in the first trimester of pregnancy? Lately i have been very lazy and tired and more hungry and i hope to have swift kick in the but to start again.

Thanks

Answer
Generally, women can continue their regular workouts, at whatever intensity level that they are used to, while ttc and through the first half (or so) of pregnancy.

Keeping your fitness level up now will provide numerous health benefits to both you and your baby. Maternal health is directly tied to fetal health, in fact they are one in the same. For more info on the benefits of maternal fitness, go to:
http://befitmom.com/exercise.html

So continue whatever makes you body feel great. If you haven't already, do a lot of core conditioning, focusing on strength in your Transverse Abdominis. Keeping this muscle strong helps to prevent abdominal separation, back pain, postural changes and can even help shorten labor and delivery. For more info on strength and core conditioning during pregnancy go to:
http://befitmom.com/strength_training.html

Also, start taking a prenatal vitamin daily to insure that you have adequate levels of folic acid before becoming pregnant.