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Just when you thought it was safe to go to the gym, a lady up and has a baby while lifting weights. And she never even knew she was pregnant.Chilean Olympian Elizabeth Poblete went into labor during a training session in a gym in Brazil. She thought she was sick, a doctor was called for, and the next thing you know little Eric Jose made his first appearance in the world. Doctors estimate she was probably six months pregnant at the time. She and the baby were both admitted to the hospital, where Eric Jose was put in intensive care. Elizabeth has since been discharged, saying she couldn't afford care.
Elizabeth probably didn't know she was pregnant because a change in hormones can cause many female athletes to experience irregular menstruation, coupled with the fact that she has been trying to gain about 22 lbs. for the past couple of months, which begs the question -- can we be weightlifters too? We'll pass on the unexpected pregnancy though.











