At different stages of pregnancy, you always hear your doctor say that you need to do a little exercise; at least 30 minutes every day. This is not just for losing weight and staying fit but also for the proper growth of your baby.
What kind of exercises you do during pregnancy also matters. Harsh exercises and lifting heavy weights during pregnancy are not allowed. One can comfortably do yoga, stretch exercises or household chores like sweeping your floor. For someone who has no interest in exercising you can either swim or do a little dance with slow music and light steps. This makes the baby happier and helps avoid any irregularities during and after pregnancy. However make sure to take your doctor’s advice before starting any fitness program if you have heart and lung issues, high blood pressure, Vaginal bleeding, and cervical problems.
Health benefits of exercising during pregnancy are:
Makes you conceive easily:
Although there is no guarantee about this but exercising gives more stamina and muscle strength to easily pass the tough ‘pushing stage’ while delivery. This also means you will be less dependent on medication.
Post-delivery :
Exercising also makes your life easier post-delivery. It prevents the risk of arthritis, back ache and other health issues and discomforts.
Avoid abnormal deliveries:
It is proven that women who exercise regularly during their pregnancy are less likely to have a forceps delivery or a C- section.
Flexibility:
Exercise during pregnancy releases a hormone called Relaxin. Relaxin relaxes your pelvic muscles and joints and imparts the necessary flexibility.
Diabetes:
Women are very likely to develop type-2 diabetes during pregnancy. Exercise helps reduce the risks associated with this disease.
Good sleep:
A good night sleep is very important during pregnancy especially during the prenatal stage. Exercising ensures that your stress hormones are released, energy levels are high; mood swings are pacified and your mind is at peace with your body.
Healthy baby:
We all know that the activities of pregnant women affect her child. Exercise helps the baby relax and keeps the baby fat also known as the brown fat under control.
Keeps you fit:
Exercising makes you gain less excess weight during pregnancy.
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