How To Stay Fit During PregnancyExercise is not safe for all pregnant women for instance those who have heart disease, lung disease, are obese, have severe diabetes, thyroid disease, some type of seizure disorder, or who develop persistent bleeding in the second or third trimester should not exercise without getting the OK from their doctor or midwife first. Exercise is not safe for all pregnant women for instance those who have heart disease, lung disease, are obese, have severe diabetes, thyroid disease, some type of seizure disorder, or who develop persistent bleeding in the second or third trimester should not exercise without getting the OK from their doctor or midwife first. Those who have had complications in past pregnancies or who have a history of premature labor or pregnancy related high blood pressure should also get a doctor's approval before exercising. Exercising is still a good way to stay fit while pregnant for those who do not have any disease and are in good physical health. The best exercises to do during pregnancy are those that are low-impact and only require moderate exertion. Exercises such as walking, swimming, dancing and cycling are fine to do during pregnancy for any healthy woman, as these exercises are enjoyable as well as being comfortable to participate in while pregnant.
While exercising a pregnant woman should follow some guidelines such as avoiding any activity that has the possibility of being hit in the abdomen such as might occur during kickboxing, soccer, basketball or ice hockey. You should also avoid activities where falling is possible such as horseback riding, skiing downhill, or doing gymnastics. It is not safe to scuba dive during pregnancy because scuba diving can create gas bubbles in your baby's blood that can cause many different health issues.
Pregnant women should start out exercising slowly, and gradually progress in intensity up to a moderate exertion level. They should always warm-up and cool down. One way to determine if you are moderately exerting yourself is that you should still be able to talk during exercising. If you are unable to talk while exercising you are probably exerting yourself too much. Pregnant women need to take frequent breaks while exercising. After the first trimester it is not advised to exercise while on your back as this may limit the blood flow to your baby if you do. Pregnant women need to avoid any exercise that involves a jerky, bouncing or high-impact movements because connective tissues stretch during pregnancy and these types of movements may cause joint injury during pregnancy. It is important not to exercise at high altitudes (higher than 6,000 ft) as this can deprive the baby of oxygen. It is vital to drink water before, during and after exercising. It can be dangerous to exercise in extreme heat or high humidity. If you experience shortness of breath, are uncomfortable in anyway or become tired it is important to stop and take a break before exercising again. You should stop exercising if you experience dizziness, a headache, calf pain or swelling, abdominal pain, blurred vision, or you feel fluid leaking from your vagina, or vaginal bleeding, or you experience decreased fetal movement or contractions. There are special pregnancy exercises that can help a pregnant woman prepare for labor and delivery such as doing kegal exercises, which is when a pregnant woman tightens her pelvic floor muscles for a period of 5 to 10 seconds and then relaxes these same muscles for 5 seconds. Repeat this pattern for 10 to 20 times, three times a day. Kegal exercises can be done while you are lying down, sitting, or while standing. Fitness and Exercise
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