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Anon_27327 posted:
Me and my husband are just starting to try to get pregnant,Ive been working out and eating healthier and have lost 13.9 pounds(yay).I was wondering if I should cut down or completely cut out high impact cardio workouts?
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Haylen_WebMD_Staff responded:
Congrats on your healthy lifestyle! Down the road, you'll be setting a great example for your child.

Our guest expert recently posted about exercise and fertility. Read his post here:

Exercise and Fertility

Unless you are working out so hard that your periods stop, it is very unlikely that exercise will adversely affect your chances of conception.

Best of luck to you and keep checking in!

Haylen
 
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nygirl131987 replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
Thank you so much!!And I will!!


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