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Why it is important to exercise during Pregnancy...

for the Mom-to-be

  Regardless whether you are new to exercise or a seasoned exerciser now that you are expecting it is even more important to work out on a regular basis. Not only do you and your baby reap benefits throughout your pregnancy, you also increase your chances of having an easier labor & delivery and a quicker post-partum recovery.  Do not wait until the baby is born to start exercising.

Make sure you do so under the instruction of a trained pre & post-partum fitness trainer who can guide you through the entire prenatal fitness program customized to your needs.

The following are some of the many benefits:

• Improve your posture, relieve the typical aches and pains of pregnancy, strengthen and stretch your muscles and keep you energized and up-beat.

•  Help to control excess weight gain, and may help you relax and sleep better.

• Increase your strength and stamina and will help you cope better during the marathon of labor. Your postpartum recovery will be quicker.

• Help your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles regain their strength sooner and you will find it easier to return to your pre-pregnancy shape if your muscles are toned and stretched during pregnancy.

• Benefit you once the baby has arrived by helping you gain and maintain strength throughout your prenatal fitness training.  

Current research continues to show that women can safely exercise and maintain their levels of fitness during the perinatal period.  Women who continue to exercise regularly throughout their pregnancies are less likely to need medical intervention during labor and delivery (i.e. pitocin use, forceps delivery, etc.) and experience less time in both active labor and during the second (“pushing”) stage. With these findings in mind, more and more women are starting an exercise program or continuing to exercise during their pregnancies.

And for the baby

According to Dr. James Clapp III* the offspring of exercising mothers:

• Are born healthier

• Weighed less and have less body fat at birth

• Are calmer

• Handle labor better

• Have significantly better oral language skills by the age of five

References:

*Clapp III, James F. Exercising Through your Pregnancy. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 1998.

-So keep exercising, keep hydrating and listen to your body!