What are some generally safe exercises to do while pregnant???

Question

I'm a fairly active person, but haven't exercised since I've become pregnant, since I haven't been feeling well. My daily exercise to me is walking around at work, and that alone makes me feel like I've done about 5 laps...😊😊 any thoughts??...thanks

Answer

Everything with the exception of contact sports should be safe while pregnant. I would stay away from crunches with my first pregnancy just because it felt funny and made me nervous. I had stopped exercising prepregnancy this time around but I need to start at least walking a few miles 3x a week. Being in shape helps the pregnancy exponentially, especially in the end. I swam a ton (well, floated like a buoy) last time in the last trimester and that helped with swelling AND with hating my life. :)

Answer

Some doctors say if you aren't or weren't participating in a regular exercise plan before becoming pregnant that it's best to avoid it during your pregnancy. Since your taken some time off I would talk to your doctor before getting into anything because it may put undue stress on your body which could hurt baby.

What are some generally safe exercises to do while pregnant???

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