| If you are a person who is very active, and you have | | | | circulation and your body to cool, by drinking plenty of |
| just found out you are pregnant, you need to pause | | | | fluids and do not work out in a hot or stuffy |
| and think. Your body is now undergoing a very big | | | | environment. There are many places you can find out |
| change and everything is not the same as it was | | | | recommended, safe exercises for pregnancy. It is |
| before. That is not to say you can not continue | | | | highly encouraged to do stretches and toning |
| exercising, in fact, it is highly recommended that you do. | | | | exercises. However it is an absolute must for your |
| However, you do need to take this into account and | | | | health during pregnancy, and also afterward, to do |
| ensure that you do exercises during pregnancy that | | | | pelvic floor exercises - preferably everyday. It is |
| are safe for you and your baby. | | | | important to research this and attempt to do a range |
| It is recommended you check with your doctor or | | | | of them every day for all over body strengthening. |
| midwife before continuing or starting any exercise | | | | However, it is also highly encouraged for mums-to-be |
| programme. As well as this, make sure you tell your | | | | to continue, or even begin, aerobic exercise to maintain |
| exercise instructor that you are expecting so that they | | | | your fitness level. The one that is most recommended |
| can advise you which exercise you should not attempt | | | | of these is to exercise in the water. This can be either |
| or give you an alternative. | | | | walking, swimming or aerobics. The benefit of doing it |
| You will need to come to terms with the fact that | | | | in the water is immense, as these exercises are low |
| things are different now that you are pregnant and | | | | impact, reducing the stress on your joints and muscles. |
| changes will need to be be made for your own sake | | | | It also makes it easier for your heart to pump blood; it |
| as well as for the safety of your unborn child. Due to | | | | reduces swelling and takes pressure off your bladder. |
| an increase of the hormone relaxin, you are now much | | | | The water also provides resistance and so provides a |
| more flexible. Because of this you need to be careful | | | | great effective work out. |
| when stretching and ensure you do not extend too far. | | | | Another great one is walking. It is free, it gets you |
| There is also the possibility of your uterus putting | | | | outside and you can listen to your body and go at a |
| pressure on the vein that returns blood from the torso | | | | pace that it is comfortable with. However, don't make it |
| and legs to the heart. This will cause you to feel | | | | too easy; try to go at a pace that you can still talk, but |
| nauseous and dizzy, possibly finding it hard to breathe. | | | | that effort is required. If you are overdue, a good brisk |
| To stop this happening, do not do any exercises during | | | | walk may help to bring on labour. |
| pregnancy that require you to lie on your back, or at | | | | So don't pike out and do no exercises during |
| least not in the second and third trimester. | | | | pregnancy! Just ensure you do the right ones correctly |
| Make sure your body does not overheat. This can be | | | | and this will benefit you greatly during pregnancy, during |
| done by wearing appropriate clothing that allows | | | | labour and in your recovery afterward. |