| A lot of pregnant women are anxious about doing | | | | exercising while you are pregnant. These |
| anything that may injury their baby, but exercise is | | | | contraindications include intrauterine growth retardation, |
| suggested for uncomplicated pregnancy and this is a | | | | pregnancy induced hypertension, incompetence cervix, |
| great idea to get a few exercises day-to-day. | | | | preterm labour (during previous pregnancy), vaginal |
| Moderate exercise is useful as it improves the | | | | bleeding, early contractions, and premature rupture of |
| mother's mental condition and offer health benefits for | | | | the membranes. |
| the baby that include increasing oxygen flow to the | | | | What should to be careful about?o Drink enough |
| baby and lower risk of injury for both fetus and | | | | water to prevent dehydration.o Avoid exercising at |
| mother on birth process. Some studies have shown | | | | extreme altitude or in hot, humid surroundings because |
| that exercise can reduce the length of labor, shorten | | | | you may become overheated.o Avoid activities that |
| the recovery time, and even help with postpartum | | | | may increase the risk of falls or injury.o Avoid contact |
| weight management. | | | | sports or activities that rapidly change the centre of |
| The kinds of exercise that pregnant women can do | | | | gravity.o Avoid long time period of standing.o Use good |
| areo Aerobic exercises such as walking and | | | | exercise shoes to support the back and ankles. |
| swimming: These kinds of exercises can help to | | | | Prior to beginning any exercise program, you should |
| increase the heart rate and oxygen pumping for the | | | | talk about their plans with your doctor and make |
| mother and baby.o Pelvic floor exercises (Kegel | | | | regular appointments with your health care provider. |
| exercises): These kinds of exercises are important | | | | What problems should you tell your doctor about?o |
| because they can lower risk of perineum tear during | | | | Severe headacheo Dizzinesso Shortness of breatho |
| birth process and help your pelvic floor muscles to | | | | Dim or blurry visiono Contractions that go on more |
| strengthen, because these muscles tend to be | | | | than 30 minutes.o Palpitation and chest paino Sudden |
| loosening after birth. All the pregnant women should to | | | | or severe vaginal or abdominal paino Blood or fluid |
| do these exercises for a few minutes everyday.o | | | | coming from the vaginao Decreased movement of |
| Flexibility exercise such as yoga that's the effective | | | | the fetuso Muscle weaknesso Calf pain or swelling |
| way to improve the flexibility. This kind of exercise is | | | | Pregnant women who exercise appear to get better |
| very popular in pregnant women. However, not all | | | | self-esteem and decreased risk of depression and |
| Yoga are safe for pregnant women. You should look | | | | anxiety. |
| for a prenatal Yoga class that's tailored to pregnancy | | | | Lastly, enough rest and sleep are as well necessary |
| women. | | | | and contribute to desirable maternity health. |
| There are some recognized contraindications for | | | | |