Category: Prenatal

7 Benefits of Prenatal Exercise

March 17, 2016

A well-rounded prenatal exercise program includes
aerobics, stretching, strengthening, and relaxation. Here is a quick list of 7  prenatal exercise benefits

  1. Helps you and your baby gain the proper amounts of weight.
  2. Reduces the discomforts of pregnancy, such as back aches, leg cramps, constipation, bloating, and swelling.
  3. Lowers the risk of gestational diabetes (diabetes found for the first time when a woman is pregnant).
  4. Boosts mood and energy level.
  5. Improves sleep.
  6. Helps with an easier, shorter labor.
  7. Assists with faster recovery from delivery, and return to a healthy weight.

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Healthy Prenatal Quick Tips

March 15, 2016

Weight Gain

  • Discuss with your doctor about how much weight you should gain during your pregnancy.

Nutrition

  • Eat foods rich in folate, iron, calcium, and protein. Consult with your physician about prenatal nutritional supplements.
  • Consume a healthy breakfast every day.
  • Consume foods high in fiber, and drink plenty of water to avoid constipation.
  • Eliminate empty calorie foods, and focus on nutritious eating.
  • Avoid alcohol, raw or undercooked fish, fish high in mercury, undercooked meat and poultry, and soft cheeses.

Physical Activity

  • Be physically active on most, or all, days of the week. If you have health concerns, talk to your physician before you begin.

Postnatal

  • After pregnancy, slowly get back to your routine of regular, moderate-intensity physical activity.
  • Return to a healthy weight slowly.

Information from the National Institutes of Health

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.

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