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Engaging in simple exercises throughout your pregnancy will keep you strong and flexible. This can mean an easier pregnancy, deliver, and recovery afterward.

Exercising during pregnancy is very important; it will build up your strength and flexibility and make the entire pregnancy easier on your body.  Maintaining that strength will also help you to bounce back more quickly after delivery and handle the stress of new motherhood better.  Exercise for pregnant women should be undertaken with the advice of a professional, and the approval of your doctor.

Stretch your arms by raising them over the head, palms together.  After holding the stretch for about 20 seconds, bring the arms back down, and the press the backs of the hands together behind your back.  This will release tension in your arms and back.

Pelvic tilts will help to strengthen your back and abdominals.  While lying on the floor, tilt the pelvis so that the lower back is flat on the floor.  Hold briefly and release.  This exercise should be approached with caution in the later pregnancy stages , as lying on your back after the middle of the second trimester is not recommended.  This same rule applies to sit-ups, otherwise known as crunches, which are excellent for building abdominal muscles.

The calf muscles are often a problem for pregnant women, as cramps of the calf are common.  Stretch your calves by facing a wall and pressing your palms against it for balance.  Then reach one leg back and flatten the foot to the floor as much as possible.  After holding the stretch for half a minute, repeat on the other leg.

As exercise is known to increase feelings of well-being, it may also reduce your chances of dealing with pregnancy depression , both during and after the pregnancy. Exercise for pregnant women has many benefits and should be continued throughout the pregnancy.


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