Top exercise tips during pregnancy:
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DO
- Ensure that you always remain well hydrated before, during and after exercise
- Do practice pelvic floor exercises throughout your pregnancy
- Consult a physiotherapist or another medical professional if you start to experience any back pain
DON’T
- Don’t start any new form of exercise once you know you are pregnant
- Don’t exercise if you are feeling unwell or have a fever or illness
- Don’t exercise in humid or hot environments in order to prevent overheating
- Don’t continue any exercise if its uncomfortable or if you are suffering from any of the following: Bloody or fluid vaginal discharge, Sudden or severe abdominal pain, Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Severe headaches, Dizziness, Vision becomes blurred, Calf pain or swelling, Decreased foetal movement
- Don’t exercise to the point of exhaustion
- Don’t over stretch your muscles or ligaments
- Don’t do exercise lying on your back after the first trimester
- Don’t do sit-ups
- Don’t partake in contact sports
- Don’t do activities which demand balance and a sudden change of direction, like cycling and skiing
VIP’s top tips brought to you from:
Nicola Schie is a physiotherapist. She has done her Masters degree in sport and exercise physiotherapy and in addition has done various post-graduate courses focusing on physiotherapy in ante and postnatal patients.
Veena V Says:
Pregnancy yoga was a great way to help me relax and keep fit and YES, always remember that Pelvic Floor!
