Exercise in pregnancy

I will check with MW, but just wanted to ask on here as well.
I am fit, a runner...endurance, ex pro athlete, ironman etc so am still running through preg. Max 20-30mins a few times a week at very slow pace. i did not much in first trimester due to sickness/tiredness but now 18 weeks and back to running as the above. I noticed tonight an achy pain across my lower tummy ..from memory the same place as labour pains in DS 1. I stopped running and walked, then jogged again. The pain doesnt get worse or go away if I keep running / walking but after I stop for 10 mins the pain goes. Is this something anyone else has experienced, is it ok? what is it?? As said I run very slow, have previously done a lot of running and I do stop and walk, I run at night ie 8pm so its cool and keep my HR down.

I tend to get stitch-like pain very low across my tummy (under bump) or along one side when I walk too fast or up hills. I'm not a runner but have been a gym junkie for 15 years and until recently was doing hill climbs on the treadmill and cross trainer 1-2 times a week. I've decided it's my body's way of saying "too much, slow down" so have stuck to medium paced walking on the flat and have been pain-free since. Have also stepped up the yoga sessions to make sure the muscles are getting a good stretch regularly.

Definitely talk it over with your MW and go with what your body is telling you. I found it hard to adjust to not going as hard out (therefore losing fitness) but reckon it's probably better for me and bubs to make some adjustments to my exercise routine than keep trying to do what I used to.

Well done on keeping fit (as much as poss!) during your pregnancy

I am definatley no endurance athlete but i know the pain you are talking about, i got it with both my boys once I got past 20 weeks, I think its just your muscles and uterus stretching.

I agree with everyone else, start back into it slowely and if it doesnt get better then perhaps walk rather than run till after you have your bub.

ETA: From what I have read about pregnancy there is nothing wrong with continuing exercise that you were previously doing but dont attempt to try new hard core things. Like with me I was doing up to 2.5 hours 4x a week of roller derby training and boxing at least 4x a week. I know that its not safe to train anymore for roller derby but I am now walking daily and still boxing for as long as it feels ok.

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Checked with MW today and she said its just stretching etc and ok to continue as long as I have fluid, keep cool dont over heart and keep to talking pace. If the pain turns to "pain" stop, otherwise its ok. Soi I will keep going a little longer! Thanks for your advice.