Fit Pregnancy, Fit Baby: Pregnant Women Who Work Out Reap A Healthier Pregnancy

When you are fit while pregnant you wi definitely have a fit baby. Newsok reports that if you are pregnant and lazy to take workout at least 90 minutes of exercise three or four times a week, chances are you will be expecting some disadvantages in your labor day.

Pregnant women should work out to attain the following benefits according to BabyCenter.com:

1. Boost your energy

2. Reduce pregnancy discomfort

3. Sleep better

4. Improve your self-image

5. Reduce stress and lift your spirits

6. Get your body back faster after childbirth

7.Prepare for childbirth

Researches show that having proper and guided workout while you are pregnant will keep you from gaining more weight hence your labor and delivery will be easier. It is also important to consider that gestational diabetes risk is lowered by as much as 27 percent when you work out. You will also have lesser troubles on back aches and you are more likely to get less constipated.

Some of the best pregnancy exercises, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, are swimming, fast walking, modified yoga and pilates, and stationary cycling. When exercising, you should expect changes on the functionality of your joints (minor), difficulty in breathing, and will experience a challenge in balancing yourself. A good practice to adapt when pregnant as well is to drink plenty of clean water always and not let yourself get overheated.

You should stop exercising if any of the following happens:

1. Chest pain

2. Headache

3. Fluid leaking or bleeding from the vagina

4. Muscle weakness

5. Shortness of breath before starting exercise

6. Feeling dizzy

7. Calf pain or swelling

8. Pain contractions of the uterus

If you have a sensitive pregnancy, you need to consult your doctor about which activities can be done and how intense the activity should be. Physical activity does not always increase your risk of miscarriage, early delivery, or low birth weight. But your obstetrician should know your activities to make sure you are guided properly. You can decide together on an exercise routine that will fit your needs and remains safe while being pregnant.