Articles for Pregnant Women

Pregnancy Health - Exercise

Exercising Safely During Pregnancy

While there are no guarantees that any type of exercise is 100 percent safe, many women cite the benefits of low-impact exercise such as water aerobics or swimming.

Potential Benefits of Exercise

 Today, most doctors recognize that exercise has potentially far-reaching benefits for women during pregnancy.

 

Exercises You Should Avoid

While there are benefits of exercising during pregnancy, there are also plenty of things to take into consideration before commencing an exercise program.

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Every mother should realize that you will gain weight during your pregnancy. The question is, how much weight is healthy?

Things To Consider Before ExercisingIt is important to be mindful of your breathing when exercising. You should never perform exercises that leave you breathless, as this deprives you and your baby of necessary oxygen. For one baby, the average mother gains 15 to 25 pounds during her pregnancy. ...
Exercise Guidelines

Consult with a health care professional to determine the level of exercise that is right for you during pregnancy.

Should I exercise my pelvic muscles?

The best exercises to help strengthen the pelvic muscles are called "Kegels."

Stretch Marks

Some lucky women give birth without developing even one stretchmark, but the reality is that approximately 90 percent of women will.