Simple Pregnancy Workouts For Easy Labor

Do you think nutritious diet, regular checkup and medication would help for pleasant pregnancy and delivery? Something is missing! That is exercise / workouts during pregnancy. Pregnant women or would be moms are well aware of their diet but it is equally important to take care of maintaining and increasing strength and stamina of body and mind for labor and delivery. But be sure to take advice of experts in the crucial phase of pregnancy.

If you are looking for expert advice for pregnancy workouts, you are right here to know some words from experts. Dr. Frances Crites, MD ob-gyn says, “Regular exercise during pregnancy gives you energy, improves heart health and drive your image.” Here are some safe and simple workouts that help you to stay fit during pregnancy – 

•  Walking – It is safe and effective exercise that you can do every day. Walking gives good cardio-vascular workout without much stress on your ankles and knees. Dr. Crates states that during pregnancy belly gets bigger, it may lead to losing sense of balance and coordination. So, walk on smooth surfaces with supportive sneakers.       
•  Yoga – Sokhna Mabin, a Yoga teacher in New York says that prenatal yoga helps keeping joints limber and maintaining their flexibility. Yoga also stimulates blood circulation, strengthens muscle system. Yoga helps to stay calm and gain more control during labor.
• Swimming – Baron Atkins, MD ob-gyn says that swimming is the ideal exercise in pregnancy period. There is no chance of any injuries to baby. Water exercise provides better range of motion without exerting much pressure on joints.
• Weight lifting – It is a good way to prepare your body for heavy lifting. It also lessens risks of injuries by strengthening muscles surrounding joints. Dr. Atkins advises that heavy weights can strain muscles. So, reduce weight by half that you used to lifting and increase repetitions to get good exercise. 

These exercises are good enough during pregnancy to keep muscles and joints strong and flexible to manage labor stress. So start doing any of these pregnancy workouts today and make it easy.