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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 - 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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