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posts related to: pregnancy exercise
Question: Back pain in pregnancy
Q: “I am 20 weeks pregnant. I had a mild backache at the beginning of my pregnancy, which has got worse over the last few weeks. I am usually a very fit person.” A: As you probably know, backache is more common in pregnancy than at other times. This is because the ligaments that stabilise our…
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Tagged back, back ache, back pain, Osteopathy, pregnancy exercise, TENS
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Unsafe pregnancy exercise
Pregnancy changes your body in many ways. Some of these changes can affect the way you exercise. Throughout pregnancy, the hormone progesterone causes many of your ligaments and joints to soften and loosen in preparation for labour. Joint injuries and ligament damage may therefore result from exercise that involves jerking actions and sudden movement, for example tennis, squash and jogging.…
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Swimming before birth
Swimming when pregnant – it’s great for your figure, it’s safe and best of all it’s fun! Sam Pope spoke to midwife and aquanatal teacher, Sue Tunnacliffe, about the wonders of water for pregnant women. A bunch of pregnant women bobbing about in water? Aquanatal classes are a safe form of exercise that most pregnant women can undertake…
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Tagged aquanatal swimming, aquanatal teacher, Midwife, Pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, Pregnant, swimming
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Weight and exercise in pregnancy
Check your weight: any woman who is very over or under-weight may find her fertility levels are affected. If you are overweight during pregnancy you are at higher risk of blood pressure problems, and will also find the extra weight of pregnancy puts more strain on your joints. If you are seriously underweight due to a poor diet,…
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Tagged Blood pressure, cycling, Exercise, Fertility, Overweight, Pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, swimming, Underweight, walking, Weight
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Early pregnancy concerns
The first few weeks of pregnancy are some of the most exciting as you get used to the new life inside you. However, with your new shape come concerns. We asked mums in the babyworld antenatal club what their most common early pregnancy worries were and midwife and acupuncturist, Zita West, answers them here. What pains should I be…
Pregnancy exercise and your baby
Your baby is affected when you perform strenuous pregnancy exercises. If you get very hot your baby can also get over-heated and this may be dangerous. As you get breathless, your baby’s heart rate also gets faster. In a healthy pregnancy your baby’s heart rate will quickly return to normal when you rest. However, if…
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Tagged Pelvic girdle pain, Pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
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Exercise during pregnancy
Keeping fit during pregnancy helps your body to stay toned, increases your stamina during labour and means you’re more likely to keep the pounds off after the birth. Below, we look at what’s safe during pregnancy and what’s best for you… Diet is of course an important factor, but the other major factor is exercise. Not only does exercise…
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Tagged back pain, pain, Pelvic floor, pelvic floor exercise, Pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
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