Pregnancy
Exercise
by Beverley Brooke
One of the best things you can do to prepare
for pregnancy is start exercising regularly. You don’t have
to join the Boston Marathon, but even walking around the block
a few times per week will help tone and condition your body and
help you prepare for the journey ahead.
Women who regularly engage in some form
of exercise before and during pregnancy are more likely to experience
quicker and less problematic labors. That is a good enough reason
in and of itself to start exercising as soon as you can.
The
other important thing you need to do during your pregnancy is
make an appointment to see your healthcare provider. Good prenatal
care throughout your pregnancy is essential for maintaining a
happy and healthy pregnancy. If you are not yet pregnant but thinking
about becoming pregnant, many practitioners recommend scheduling
a visit so they can review your health history for you and help
overcome any potential barriers to your fertility.
Your
healthcare provider can also set you up on a regimen of prenatal
vitamins, and help you understand your cycle better so you know
the times of the month you are most likely to get pregnant.
Most
practitioners will schedule your first visit between 8-11 weeks
if you are having a normal, low risk pregnancy. If you aren’t
sure when you became pregnant, you should consider scheduling
an appointment with your provider right away to ensure that everything
is going along as it should and that you have no risk factors
for possible complications.
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Beverley Brooke
Article
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