| For some of us, we need to be motivated to exercise. | | | | we mentioned in the first 3 months. It will keep your |
| When you think of exercise and pregnancy (especially | | | | muscles toned and fit, it can actually help to keep your |
| if you are in the throes of pregnancy) it could make | | | | energy levels up! And above all it can help you to |
| you cringe. | | | | achieve an easier and speedier birth. |
| When you're pregnant, keeping fit might be the last | | | | With exercise and pregnancy together, you are |
| thing on your mind. In the first 3 months you may be | | | | keeping your muscles active. You are keeping your |
| suffering from morning sickness, evening sickness, or | | | | body supple. You are also keeping your heart and |
| all day sickness. You could experience cramping, | | | | lungs healthy. All of this will add up to your body being |
| breast tenderness, and little aches and pains in all sorts | | | | used more effectively during the birth of your baby. |
| of places. | | | | There are some exercises for pregnancy that also |
| In months 4 to 6, even though you may be feeling | | | | concentrate on breathing, and some that help to keep |
| better, you may be wary of doing exercises during | | | | your mind focused - again a great combination for child |
| pregnancy in case you harm your baby. | | | | birth, because no matter how much your partner and |
| And by months 7 to 9, you feel slow and sluggish and | | | | best friends may tell you... It's certainly not like shelling |
| don't have the energy to get out of bed in the morning, | | | | peas! |
| let alone consider some sort of pregnancy exercise | | | | There are many forms of exercise that are safe to |
| program. | | | | do during pregnancy. Others can be modified during |
| Now think of your body! When you're pregnant your | | | | the months of pregnancy to keep them safe for you |
| body will of course change shape (without a doubt!) | | | | and your baby. When we talk about exercise and |
| You will more than likely put on weight. For some | | | | pregnancy, it doesn't mean you have to run a |
| newly pregnant women just the thought of this will give | | | | marathon, or cycle for miles on end. It's more about |
| them nightmares. Then what about after the birth of | | | | keeping active. |
| your baby, what are the chances of you regaining | | | | If you exercise during pregnancy, you are giving |
| your pre-pregnancy figure and losing that extra 'baby | | | | yourself a much greater chance of getting back into |
| weight'? | | | | shape once your little one has arrived. Although you will |
| Now let's look at things in a different light. Exercise and | | | | need some time for your body to heal after the birth, |
| pregnancy - A great combination. The benefit of | | | | getting back into an exercise regime after 2 to 6 |
| exercise during pregnancy may be more than you | | | | weeks is certainly better than after the whole 9 |
| think. It can help with niggley pregnancy symptoms like | | | | months. |