Thursday, March 26, 2009

How Exercise Benefits You and Your Baby During Pregnancy

If you ever have trouble getting up the motivation to workout during pregnancy, look at the following list, not only are there multiple benefits for you and your pregnancy, but for your unborn baby as well!

FOR YOU:

1 . reduce constipation & bloating

2 . decrease backaches & swelling

3 . prevent or treat gestational diabetes

4 . sleep better

5 . increase your energy & stamina

6 . improve your mood & alleviate stress

7 . strengthen posture

8 . get back in shape quicker postpart um

9 . promote muscle tone & strength

10. cope with labor pain

11 . improve fitness of heart & lung

FOR YOUR BABY:

1 . born with less body fat , the benefits

of which may extend into adulthood

2 . greater neurodevelopmental scores

in oral language & motor areas *


*tested at age 5


3 . tolerate the stress of delivery better


rebecca@fitandfabulouspregnancy.com
www.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com

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