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Staying Active During Pregnancy
Obesity, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Physical Activity
Pregnancy, Women
3/29/2013 4:52:42 PM
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http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/obesity/stay-active-during-pregnancy-quick-tips
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Have a Healthy Pregnancy
http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/pregnancy/doctor-and-midwife-visits/have-a-healthy-pregnancy
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Breastfeed Your Baby
http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/pregnancy/getting-ready-for-your-baby/breastfeed-your-baby
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Talk with Your Doctor about Newborn Screening
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http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm#physicalactive
http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm#physicalactive
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http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/staying-healthy-safe.cfm#b
http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/staying-healthy-safe.cfm#b
<p>Physical activity is important for everyone, including pregnant women. Regular physical activity during pregnancy can help you have a more comfortable pregnancy. It may also help reduce the risk of complications during pregnancy.</p><p>If you weren’t active before your pregnancy, it’s not too late to start.</p><h2>Before you begin...</h2><p>Talk to your doctor about getting active during your pregnancy. As long as there isn’t a medical reason for you to avoid physical activity during your pregnancy, you can begin or continue to do moderate physical activity.</p><h2>Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activities.</h2><ul><li>If you weren’t exercising before, start slowly. Spread your activity out over the week.</li><li>Choose activities that make your heart beat faster, like walking fast, dancing, swimming, or raking leaves. You should still be able to talk during these activities.</li><li>Be sure to drink extra water before, while, and after you exercise.</li><li>Take a break if you get short of breath or feel uncomfortable.</li></ul><h2>Follow these tips when you do strengthening exercises.</h2><ul><li>Don’t strain to lift heavy weights. Instead, do more repetitions (lifts) with lighter weights. You can also use cans of food as weights.</li><li>Make sure you aren’t holding your breath while you exercise. Breathe out as you lift something, and breathe in as you relax.</li><li>Avoid exercises that could strain your lower back.</li></ul><h2>Avoid high-risk activities.</h2><ul><li>Avoid exercising while lying on your back after the first trimester (12 weeks).</li><li>Stay away from activities that increase your risk of falling, like downhill skiing or horseback riding.</li><li>Avoid playing sports where you could get hit in the stomach, like basketball or soccer.</li></ul><p>For more information about being active during pregnancy, visit:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm#physicalactive" >http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm#physicalactive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/staying-healthy-safe.cfm" >http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/staying-healthy-safe.cfm</a></li></ul>
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