Monday, March 29, 2010

Sports During Pregnancy




Exercise during pregnancy can help you prepare for the birth by strengthening the muscles and form a resistance.
And also will help more quickly to return to the original body shape after childbirth.

It is important to exercise that is not harmful to you and your baby. You should avoid exercise that can make you easily fall / slip.

Many hospitals or sports clubs that provide a customized view of pregnant women. Most importantly, exercise during pregnancy is for pregnant women to be better and healthier, not to achieve a particular value as being in competition.

Begin slowly with sports road 20 minutes three times a week. However do not forget to pay attention to the signs that your body is given.

Instructions for doing sport:

- Discuss with your doctor first, what sport you want to do.

- Warm up before exercise and relaxation afterwards.

- Reduce the time that regular exercise you do to be 3 times a week for about 15-20 minutes.

- Listen to a given signal to your body. Because your heart rate during pregnancy increased by approximately 20%. If you feel tired rest, remember that you are pregnant. Do not push yourself.

- Drink enough to help the body temperature regulation and reduce the risk of dehydration.

- Concentrate on the muscles that will be used in labor, such as legs, abdomen, pelvis.

- The road is one of the safer sports.

- Use a bra that supports and shoes suitable for you that makes you feel comfortable and certainly safer.

- Other Sports recommended including swimming, light aerobics, bike did not move and now the ANC in several hospitals usually provide Gymnastics and Your Baby.

Stop exercising and call your doctor if you experience these things below:

• Pain, whatever it is.
• vaginal bleeding
• Dizziness, lightheadedness.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Shortness of breath great.
• Palpitations
• Contractions of the uterus.
• Headache.
• Do not do sports, consult your doctor first, if you are including in pregnancy with high blood pressure, premature birth in previous pregnancies, IUGR (intra uterine growth retardation) the baby does not develop as expected, or pregnancy with other conditions such as heart disease, lung , thyroid etc..
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