It's been that same way throughout my entire pregnancy except now, at 36 weeks, I'm not working out at near the intensity I was prior to getting pregnant.

You would think that as a former professional athlete, slowing down in the gym would be a challenge for me, but it wasn't. Much like training, I would go with the flow. There were days I could push and then there were days where I had to pull back. Eventually, though, with all the physical changes that were happening to my body, I had to slow down. I learned new ways to modify movements and actually found myself falling more in love with physical activity. The benefits aren't just for me anymore, they are for both of us.

Now almost all bodyweight and gymnastics movements have been modified, weights and running distances have been scaled back, and on most days I'm just there to move, because I know staying active during my pregnancy has helped me:

sleep better

stay mobile

remain strong physically and emotionally

maintain energy

reduce the risk of having illness or health problems during my pregnancy

prepare for labor and childbirth

reduce stress

maintain a healthy body-weight

feel good

stay sane.