Preparing Your Pelvic Floor for Birth...
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
Your pelvic floor group of muscles are carrying some of the extra load of pregnancy and although you may have heard about pelvic floor exercises, do you know for sure that you are doing the exercises correctly?
Or have you not started yet, due to ....not knowing their importance, .....not having time, .....being unsure that you are working the muscles correctly?
There are many reasons women over the years haven’t done...
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Pregnancy Exercise Guidelines
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
There are many factors to consider when exercising during pregnancy. These include:
• Your pre pregnancy fitness.
• Previous exercise activities.
• Your current health.
• How far along you are in your pregnancy.
• The climate where you are exercising and your choice of exercise program.
The following guidelines will help you to consider your exercise choices for during your pregnancy, and outli...
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Safe and Simple Workouts You Can Stic...
Written by: Dr Clarence Ho
The 2 most important things to do when expecting a baby are to keep you and your growing child healthy, and for the mother-to-be to keep moving. Regular exercise throughout pregnancy has been shown to help the mom-to-be have more energy, less back and muscle pain, and a more positive body image. Once the baby is born, mum is able to return to her pre-pregnancy shape a lot more quickly than those who have not exercised.
If you ha...
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Why Active Mums Should Rethink Their ...
Written by: Nicole Karl
Are you someone who enjoys the strenuous, heart pumping rush of high intensity exercise classes, running, cycling, or team sports? If you now find yourself pregnant then you might not be sure what sort of exercise to turn to?
At this time, Pilates is a great option as it helps the body to cope with the changing requirements that will develop during pregnancy. At the same time, Pilates will focus on building strength in the arms ...
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Exercise in Pregnancy Benefits
Written by: The Pregnancy Center
When you are pregnant, there are many benefits for staying active, providing your pregnancy is progressing well and there are no restrictions which would stop you from exercising.
Check with your Doctor or Midwife regarding these, but medical conditions that would generally stop you from exercising include risk of premature labour, leaking of amniotic fluid, vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, placenta previa and intra-ute...
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