Most experts agree that working out when pregnant is not only harmless, it is hugely beneficial. There are precautions to be taken, and doctors advise listening carefully to your body: be aware of any danger signs such as nausea, blurred vision, or sharp pains in the abdomen or chest. When done regularly and in moderation, exercise can help with a host of common pregnancy problems. About.com’s resident expert writes that women who exercise tend to have an easier delivery, faster recovery and fewer pregnancy complaints. Government guidelines are thirty minutes of moderate activity most days a week — not wholly different from their recommendations for non-pregnant people. Health professionals say that if you have been maintaining a regular exercise regimen before you got pregnant you can, and should, continue to do so through your pregnancy. If you start exercising after you get pregnant, you will need to be more careful, but exercise will still be hugely beneficial for both you and the baby. If hidden health benefits aren’t enough of a motivational factor, then consider this; one expert says she finds women who exercise during their pregnancy have a far easier time losing their baby weight afterward.
iVillage
"Is Exercising Safe During Pregnancy?"
"Exercise may reduce the rate of weight and fat gain during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester. According to a recent study, common discomforts such as nausea, heartburn, leg cramps, insomnia, edema, haemorrhoids and round ligament pain (side aches) can be reduced by maternal exercise. And women who began an exercise program during pregnancy, felt better in successive trimesters." …read the full article
BabyCenter Australia®
"The Benefits Of Staying Active During Pregnancy"
"Why exercise? It’s may be hard enough just to get dressed every day if you’re feeling bloated and sick to your stomach, but believe it or not, a little effort can leave you feeling energised and perhaps a bit like your pre-pregnancy self." …read the full article
About.com
"Pregnant Women Need More Exercise"
"Exercising in pregnancy is good for you. It is also good for your baby. The benefits of exercise in pregnancy are not as well discussed as exercise at other points in your life. [...] Continuing to exercises will often help [...] common symptoms of pregnancy be less pronounced." …read the full article
Better Health
"Pregnancy and Exercise"
"You may need to modify your existing exercise program or choose a suitable new exercise program if you were sedentary before conceiving. Suggestions for exercise during pregnancy include walking, swimming and supervised classes such as yoga or tai chi. Pelvic floor exercises are also important before, during and after pregnancy.Always consult your doctor, physiotherapist or health care professional to make sure your exercise routine won’t harm you or your unborn baby." …read the full article
Nutrition Australia
"What About Pregnancy?"
"It is important to avoid overheating during pregnancy. Hot humid weather and exercising in poor ventilated rooms should be avoided. Special attention should be given to wearing cool clothing and drinking plenty of fluid, especially in warmer weather." …read the full article
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