EXERCISING DURING PREGNANCY MAKES IT EASIER TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGING BODY SHAPE, BALANCES WEIGHT GAIN AND HELPS WITH GETTING BACK INTO SHAPE AFTER GIVING BIRTH
EXERCISE TIPS
Warm up before and cool down after exercisingDrink plenty of water
If you take classes, make sure they know you’re pregnant
Exercise in water reduces your weight and makes it easier
Exercises where you can fall carry a risk of harm to your baby
Do not take part in contact sports where there’s a risk of being hit
Do not go scuba diving due to decompression sickness and gas embolism
Do not lie on your back after 16 weeks as the weight of your bump can press on the main blood vessel and cause illness
