You might know that exercise can help stave off excess weight gain during pregnancy; you might also know that doctors warn of over-exerting yourself during pregnancy. Walking might just be the happy medium between these two.
The ACOG recommends healthy pregnant women exercise moderately for at least thirty minutes on most, if not all, days of [...]
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Yoga and Pilates are both great exercise options for pregnancy, and many gyms offer classes geared specifically toward pregnant women. Tailoring yoga specifically for pregnancy is important because some poses aren’t safe for pregnant women. These poses include ones that have you lie flat on your back, which decreases blood flow to the baby. Downward-facing [...]
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