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Exercise and Pregnancy
Presented By Jimmy Oakley
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Prescribing a medication for pregnant women is a complex
process.
Before obstetricians and gynecologists decide which dose of
which drug can best treat a condition without putting any
harmful side effects on the mother and the baby, they consider
the patient’s age, general health, the number of months before
delivery, tolerance for medications, and any other drugs the
pregnant patient may be taking.
Prescribing exercise on pregnant women has to be just as
scientific and precise. The type, intensity, frequency, and
duration of a “dose” of exercise are all critical. One person’s
healthy, vigorous workout could be hazardous to another. These
dangers may be greater in pregnant women because they are more
likely to have strains and other serious side effects for the
would-be mother.
However, if exercise will be implemented and carried out in
a normal, average range, exercise will not have an effect on
the overall condition of the pregnancy and especially on labor
or delivery.
Pregnancy
Quality prenatal care should be given to a mother during her
pregnancy. She should be prepared for the normal delivery of a
healthy baby. Complications should be prevented at all
costs.
All of these things are boiled down to the fact that a
pregnant woman should be cared in such a way that she will not
be compelled to do vigorous work but should not also stay in
bed and be inactive until she gives birth to her baby.
Consequently, a pregnant woman’s condition varies in
relation to the growth and development of the baby in side her
womb. Therefore, it is necessary that proper health guidance be
provided by her physician during her visit.
Moreover, it is important to keep the pregnant woman’s life
active in order to promote good health, not only for her but
also for the baby most importantly.
Physical conditions like blood pressure, weight and health
status is usually monitored during the pregnant woman’s visit
to her doctor. For this reason, it is significant to note that
exercise can be the number one factor in order to keep these
aspects in good condition.
As the health experts contend, adequate physical and
emotional information is needed by a pregnant woman to prepare
herself for delivery. She needs practical health messages in
keeping herself and the baby healthy.
Hence, for mothers or would-be mothers who are not yet aware
why they should exert some effort in engaging into moderate,
normal exercise, here is a list of some of its benefits so that
you will be able to understand the reason why pregnant women
have to exercise regularly:
1. Defiance against fatigue
As muscle becomes fatigued, it produces less force. To
accomplish a task like climbing the stairs, for example, or
shoveling snow, more units of muscle must be called into play
to back up the wearied muscles.
The tired muscles are both less efficient and less
effective. Hence, this will just put more strain on the
pregnant woman because of the weight that is continuously
adding up each day. That is why tired muscles will usually
result to leg cramps or sore muscles.
What every pregnant woman must know is that exercise
improves the condition of the muscles and their ability to work
longer without fatigue.
2. Reduce backaches
Even when you sit or stand, some muscles are working, and
such relatively easy postures can tax some muscles and cause
fatigue. The muscles of the lower back, for example, can be
exhausted and worn out by the effort of keeping erect when a
pregnant woman stand still for several hours.
With exercise, a pregnant woman can correct this error by
developing her posture.
3. Increase the amount of oxygen
Work and exercise rely on glycogen, a substance produced by
the body from complex carbohydrates and stored muscles and
liver. The supply of glycogen in the muscles determines and
limits the duration of activity. Exercise depletes the glycogen
in the muscles and leads to tiredness.
However, when glycogen is depleted by strenuous activity, it
is replaced in quantities greater than before, as if the body
recognized the need to lay in a larger supply of fuel.
Hence, oxidation is essential for converting glycogen to the
energy that pregnant women need to wiggle a finger, flex a
muscle, or practice the lungs and heart for some blowing action
during normal delivery.
These are just some of the many benefits exercise can bring
to pregnant women. Besides, nothing is completely wrong for a
pregnant woman doing some moderate exercises. The only
important thing to remember is that before starting an exercise
program, whether pregnant or not, it is best to consult your
doctor. As they say, doctors know best!
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Jimmy Oakley is publisher of http://maybrockpublishing.com and
is also an accomplished arthor and writer.
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