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| Pregnancy can be a wonderful time in woman's | | | | pregnancy exercise, this previously simple routine |
| life. A baby growing inside of you can feel like a | | | | has become more difficult. Fatigue, upset |
| miracle; and it can also make you feel a little off | | | | stomach, and a myriad of other early pregnancy |
| your game. If you're a person who is used to | | | | symptoms may hinder your physical performance. |
| being physically active pregnancy can be a bit of | | | | Walking during the first trimester - and throughout |
| an adjustment. Or perhaps you are someone who | | | | pregnancy - can be a wonderful pregnancy |
| has recently committed to a diet and exercise | | | | exercise. It gets your heart pumping without |
| plan to help foster a healthy pregnancy. Either | | | | putting unnecessary strain on your joints. |
| way, pregnancy exercise is well within the limits | | | | During the second trimester, when you begin to |
| of a healthy pregnancy and something that can | | | | feel well again, your energy level may suddenly |
| help you feel in control of your body a little more | | | | increase. With the blessing of your doctor, you |
| as you make this incredible journey. | | | | may want to engage in more strenuous activity. |
| First and foremost, pregnancy exercise at any | | | | Again, it completely depends on your level of |
| fitness level is only meant for those women who | | | | health and the advice of your doctor. |
| are experiencing healthy, uneventful pregnancies. | | | | No matter what pregnancy exercise you do |
| Further, regardless of what pregnancy exercise | | | | engage in, you should always pay close attention |
| you want to try - at any time during your | | | | to your pulse rate to be sure you are not |
| pregnancy - you should always check with your | | | | over-exerting yourself. Be sure to drink plenty of |
| doctor beforehand. | | | | water - more than you may be accustomed to |
| Generally during the first trimester, women are | | | | drinking - to protect yourself against dehydration. |
| permitted to continue with an exercise program | | | | The third trimester can continue as the second |
| that has already been established. This does not | | | | but an ever-expanding belly may prevent you |
| mean that now that you are pregnant you should | | | | from accomplishing some pregnancy exercise. |
| start running every day if you haven't been | | | | Adjust your expectations as your situation |
| running up until this point. Do not engage in new | | | | continues to change and check in with your |
| exercise - this is not the time. But if you are | | | | doctor every step of the way. Remember that |
| feeling well, are not experiencing any bleeding, and | | | | has your due date nears you need to be vigilant |
| have been given approval from your doctor, it is | | | | to signs of labor. Use care with pregnancy |
| safe to continue with your previous exercise | | | | exercise at this time. |