Staying Fit during Pregnancy

Finding out that you are pregnant is one of the great joys that many women experience, but after the shock of seeing the positive pregnancy test, thoughts start turning towards how you can be healthy during your pregnancy and that includes both eating good nutritious food and exercising to keep in shape.

But there are many exercises that are not recommended for you to do and others that are encouraged, so how do you choose a good prenatal exercise plan?

Generally most light aerobic exercises, as long as they don’t raise your body temperature too much, should be fine during all stages of pregnancy and can actually help ensure a smooth pregnancy, labour and make it easier to get back into your pre-pregnancy body afterwards. Continue reading

Weight Gain During Pregnancy – What’s Normal?

havingababyWeight gain during pregnancy is normal and to be expected, but sometimes as you are trying to fit into your jeans you might wonder just how much weight gain is normal and how much is due to the double chocolate sundae you ate since you are now ‘eating for two’.

Magazine’s are usually no help with celebrities talking about the tiny amount of weight that they did put on when they carried their babies, and since we all don’t have personal trainers during our pregnancies it’s time to figure out what is the right weight for you as your baby grows.

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