Starting up excercising again

faithhopelove01

I did my first IVF in Sept. and then right away moved onto a FET in late Oct. early Nov. So I really have not been in the best exercise routine since August, I used to go to the gym on a regular basis before all my IF treatments and then due to all my growing follicles and all the medications and needing rest for what I was putting my body through I really stopped going. Then once I found out I was pregnant I was scared to exercise until I got the okay from my RE, which came at wk 8, he let me know I was okay to do around 20 min a day and keep my HR below 140.

 So, this week I started walking on the treadmill and the elliptical for 20-30 min a day and has it ever made a wonderful difference in my pregnancy. I have MUCH more energy, I am not as constipated and overall I just feel better. 

I am just wondering how others have incorporated exercise into their pregnancy and what they are doing, how much you are doing, and how active you were before? I also put on weight going through IVF so when I was first weighed at my OB appt. I was really taken aback by the number, so I am hoping exercise will help keep my weight in check through this pregnancy.