| Exercise and careful eating is not only allowed during | | | | baby out takes physical work and if the woman is in |
| pregnancy but is encouraged as a means to prevent | | | | shape it is easier for her to do. Researchers say that |
| excessive weight gain. While finishing pregnancy | | | | women who worked out during their pregnancy |
| looking good is desirable, remember that a healthy | | | | shortened the delivery by thirty minutes as opposed to |
| pregnancy can be achieved in the same way. Gaining | | | | women who did not. Another reason to exercise |
| weight and never looking the same after giving birth is | | | | during pregnancy is because it reduces postpartum |
| the fear a lot of women have about pregnancy. | | | | recovery time. Hormones called endorphins are |
| Women should not have that fear because with | | | | released while exercising and the hormones make the |
| diligence gaining too much weight can be prevented. It | | | | woman feel happier. |
| is great for women to exercise and eat right during | | | | Three tips for exercising while pregnant: |
| pregnancy as well as other times. A woman is only | | | | 1. Always warm up and cool down five to ten minutes. |
| supposed to gain twenty five to thirty five pounds | | | | Slowly building up and lowering your heart rate is |
| while pregnant. However the average woman gains | | | | healthier for the mom. The workout should not be so |
| forty to fifty pounds. Many women use pregnancy as | | | | strenuous that the mom can not hold a conversation |
| an excuse to stop exercising and eat junk food but it | | | | during the routine. |
| should mean the opposite. Eating for two does not | | | | 2. As the baby grows in the stomach the mom should |
| mean twice as much but it should be the reason to | | | | keep in mind her balance will be affected. The mom |
| exercise and eat right. As a matter of fact according | | | | should make sure she is doing exercises that do not |
| to the Department of Health and Human Services | | | | require a lot of balancing or that may result in injury. |
| women should not increase their calorie intake the first | | | | Water aerobics, walking and other low-impact |
| trimester. Adding calories should not begin until the last | | | | exercise are excellent during pregnancy. |
| six months. During the last trimester, the calories a | | | | 3. It is okay to do mild abdominal exercises as long as |
| pregnant woman should be adding per day is only | | | | they are comfortable and not performed while lying on |
| three hundred, roughly equivalent to one average | | | | the back. Pelvic tilt exercises and tightening the |
| homemade sandwich. Obviously dieting to lose weight | | | | abdominals are not only permitted but are encouraged |
| during pregnancy is not good. | | | | for strengthening the back, abdomen and pelvic area. |
| Walking thirty minutes a day through out the | | | | If a woman who has never exercised before in her life |
| pregnancy can help to keep the weight under control if | | | | wanted to begin working out while she is pregnant, she |
| you were not exercising before. If you already had a | | | | can. Also a woman who wants to start exercising in |
| workout program you can continue it with very few | | | | the middle of the pregnancy can. The woman must |
| adaptations nearly as long as you are comfortable. | | | | remember that it is not the time to lose weight but to |
| Exercise can help make the birth of the baby easier | | | | remain healthy. The woman should also consult her |
| which is great motivation to get moving. Pushing a | | | | doctor before beginning any exercise program. |