Running During Pregnancy - Bladder Pressure

During your first pregnancy, the ligaments and muscles that held the womb in place were being stretched for the first time, so they were always taught. Now, with your second pregnancy, you don't have the same tension support. I reccomend one of two things; either reduce your jog to a walk, or try using a support device.... like a pregnancy belly support. If you look up the phrase "pregnancy belly support" on amazon or web, you will see some examples.

Yup...I had the same problem. Was running 3-4 miles before I got pregnant, tried to continue after but the pressure on my bladder was just to much...even if I went pee right before the run, which I'd have to otherwise it was too much. I took to walking (at a brisk pace) w/ hand-weights, and doing step- ups on a park bench. I did that up until about 2 weeks ago when I just got too front heavy (32 weeks then) to manage it. I still walk everywhere, but find that now as well as the bladder pressure I now have a shortness of breath that makes the hills killer...I still do 'em, but I'm slow now.

So....Take it easy on yourself...get excercise but you may have to modify your run until after you have the baby.

Oh, and just a (somewhat embarassing) tip..panti-liners will be one of your best friends for a while. ;)

You may or may not be able to keep running at that rate. It happened to me with my second pregnancy (with my first one, I even played tennis and jogged until the 8th month! smoothly and with a belly support though), but with the little one in my belly I had to stop, and my doc suggested me to have walks instead by following my levels of discomfort or energy.
Ask your OB/GYN, she/he is the best person to ask advice to in this case.
Take care and congratulations...!..

I agree with Christina O. about the ligaments and pelvic muscles. They're just not what they were as before your first baby. Perhaps - and check with your OB on this to be sure it's okay - you could work on Kegels (stopping your urine flow while going) to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Just don't harden your abdomen. And if not now, then definitely after you give birth (at least one month postpartum). Hopefully, this will help you continue running for a bit.