Everyone knows that exercise is very good for your health and during pregnancy, it can have many other benefits. Normally, exercise should be light, especially during the first weeks of pregnancy as your body adjusts to the changes.
Numerous physiological, physical and functional changes occur in pregnancy. For example, a displacement of the intestine occurs and the uterus presses on the part of the colon where stool is stored, which can cause constipation. Other women may have cramps or lower back pain due to weight gain and hormone secretion. Next, we will see how exercise can help alleviate these discomforts along with other benefits.
Swimming, walking and yoga are very popular activities and highly recommended as exercise in pregnant women. There are other more classic forms of exercise like weight lifting that are very beneficial as long as it is not too strenuous. Most specialists recommend exercise 3-4 times a week, unless you have a medical condition that says otherwise. There are several reasons, such as the risk of fetal loss, in which it is not recommended, so we begin by recommending always following the specialist's instructions before starting to practice physical exercise.
BENEFITS
1. Exercise can help reduce the length of work and recovery time. A correct exercise routine will help you increase the resistance that is needed to perform all daily activities. 2. Exercise can reduce stress and improve your emotional health, making it easier for you to go through the new experience of being a mother. Improve your mental health and self-confidence. 3. Exercise can also help with weight management after the baby is born. A fairly common concern among most women is the weight gained during pregnancy and how they will be able to lose it afterward. If you exercise during pregnancy, this in turn will facilitate postpartum weight loss.
4. Exercise is very good for the fetus. By keeping your body healthy, you are also taking care of your baby. 5. Exercise can help reduce the side effects of pregnancy, such as fatigue, headaches, bloating and constipation are common factors with pregnant women. Studies have shown that exercise can reduce the appearance of these symptoms. 6. Exercise can also reduce the risk of premature birth. Exercise has been shown to lower the risk of preterm birth by at least 50%.
Remember to always make sure you drink plenty of water before exercising, eat a nutritious diet, and avoid overexertion. You should always listen to your body, and if you start to feel discomfort, you should stop immediately, rest and go to a specialist. Exercise will help your body to get stronger, which will make it very easy for you when you enter the delivery room, you will already be prepared. Women who do not exercise find this to be a much more difficult process when it comes time to give birth. Exercising during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby as he will directly get some of the benefits, this is reason enough to exercise. When you have already passed the pregnancy stage, the postpartum stage begins, another wonderful period that I will be talking about in the next post, meanwhile do not forget to download your post birth healthy guide so that you can prepare for the process that comes postpartum.
Always be safe when exercising and feel free to ask a doctor for advice if you have any questions at all.
As long as you exercise safely and use your common sense, you will achieve many benefits for your pregnancy.
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