Generally you can keep doing the exercise you were doing before pregnant, unless the Dr tells you otherwise. So, if you normally go running, walking, swimming etc it's ok to keep doing this.
There are a few exceptions, because they are considered particularly risky - such as trampolining, horseback-riding, etc. (and I guess contact sports where you are likely to get hit in the belly!!).
If you have had bleeding, or other complications, the doctor may advise you to stop exercising for a while (I was on bedrest orders for a while after I had a bleed) - but everything is ok now & I'm back to walking regularly.
Lifting heavy stuff is a problem for you more than the baby (from what I've been told). You pull muscles more easily when you are pregnant, so reaching stuff up high, or lifting heavy things is more likely to pull a muscle/injure your back. I have certainly experienced this already!!
Hope that helps!
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