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6 Reasons to Exercise during Pregnancy
by: Criss White
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health. Exercising
during pregnancy can have additional benefits. Generally, exercise
should be light, especially during the first few weeks of pregnancy
while your body adjusts to the changes. Heavy exercise can divert
blood flow from crucial areas and most women that exercise regularly
should tone down their workouts during pregnancy.
Walking, swimming, and yoga are two popular exercise activities
suitable for pregnant women. Other forms of exercise like weight
lifting are okay too as long as it is not too strenuous. Most experts
recommend exercising 3-4 times a week, unless a medical condition
prevents it. If in doubt, always consult a physician first. Listed
below are some of the top reasons for exercising during pregnancy.
1. Exercise can reduce the length of labor and reduce recovery
times. The right exercise routines will increase stamina
needed for delivery.
2. Improve emotional health - exercise lowers stress
and improves emotional health and can make it easier for the new
mother to get through the experience of pregnancy.
3. Exercise can help with weight management after the child
is born. A common concern with most mothers is losing weight
after pregnancy. Exercising during pregnancy can make postpartum
weight loss easier.
4. Exercise is good for your unborn baby. By keeping
your body healthy, you are also helping out your baby.
5. Reduced pregnancy side effects - Symptoms like
headaches, fatigue, swelling, and constipation are common in pregnant
women. Exercising has been shown to reduce the occurence of these
symptoms.
6. Decrease risk of premature birth - exercise
has been shown in studies to decrease the risk of premature birth
by about 50%.
Make sure to drink plenty of fluids before exercising, have a nutritious
diet, and avoid over exertion. Also, listen to your body - if you
start feeling sick or nauseous, then you should stop and rest.
About the author:
About the Author - Criss White
Criss White is a professional web writer on baby and new mother
topics for baby and pregnancy websites. For more articles by this
author, visit My Baby Shower Favors ( http://www.mybabyshowerfavors.com)
and Babies and Showers ( http://www.babiesandshowers.com).
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