Pregnancy Exercise Tips

As well as improving your fitness, regular pregnancy exercise will help you maintain a better self-image, & feel more positive about yourself & your pregnancy.

A well-devised pregnancy exercise programme will mean a healthier & more comfortable pregnancy, & can even make for an easier & quicker delivery & a healthier baby. Exercise during pregnancy will help prepare you for the rigours of labour, by strengthening the muscles you will need to give birth. Labour is one of the most intense activities that women undergo, so your improved fitness, strength & stamina will give you an advantage!

For more pregnancy exercise tips & for our top pregnancy exercises, with instructions, see the blog.

Exercising during pregnancy can’t guarantee you a pain- or complication-free pregnancy & labour (if only…!)

But increased fitness will prevent or alleviate many of the problems & discomforts associated with pregnancy; & you can give yourself the best possible chance of coping with, or even enjoying, your birth experience!

The Benefits Of Pregnancy Exercise:

• Improved balance & strength – better posture & less backache.
• Improved circulation & decreased risk of varicose veins & swelling.
• Less discomfort from constipation, haemorrhoids, & other common pregnancy complaints such as leg cramps.
• Prevents excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
• Allows for a quicker return to pre-pregnancy weight.
• Decreased incidence of loss of bladder control during & after pregnancy.
• Less risk of developing gestational diabetes.
• Less risk of developing pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure).
• Less likelihood of intervention during labour, such as ventouse or forceps.
• Reduction in bone density loss whilst breast-feeding.
• Aerobic fitness & stamina for the demands of labour.
• Speeds recovery & gives you the strength & energy needed to be a new mother!

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