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KEEPING FIT IS GOOD FOR YOUR BABY AND YOU. IT WILL ALSO PREPARE YOU FOR THE DELIVERY.
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DAILY EXERCISE IS ALWAYS COMMENDED. A MINIMUM OF 3 SESSIONS OF 30 MINUTES EACH PER WEEK IS RECOMMENDED.
A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY IS ESSENTIAL.
IT IS BEST TO EXERCISE THE WAY YOU ARE USED TO AND TO NOT TRY NEW CHALLENGES THAT MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK TO INJURY.
CONTACT SPORTS AND HORSE RIDING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN BLADDER CONTROL AND MAY ALSO HELP WITH DESCEND OF THE BABY DURING DELIVERY.
JOGGING
LIGHT JOGGING IS FINE AS LONG YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE.
THE RULE IS TO NOT OVER-DO IT.
JOGGING
SHOULD START GETTING DIFFICULT
BY LATE 2ND TRIMESTER.
BRISK WALKING
THIS IS FINE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE POINT OF DELIVERY.
SWIMMING
THIS ANOTHER FANTASTIC ALTERNATIVE. YOU MAY USE YOUR FAVORITE STROKES UP TO A POINT WHEN ONLY THE BACKSTROKE WILL BE COMFORTABLE.
AEROBIC EXERCISES
JOINING AEROBIC / DANCE GROUPS WILL DO YOU A WORLD OF WONDERS BOTH HEALTH AND MIND. THESE CAN CONTINUE TO TERM.