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== Anatomy ==
== Anatomy ==

Revision as of 21:09, 20 March 2018

13 weeks gestation; to consider beginning with non­weight­bearing exercises, such as aquanatal classes; to progress from simple and basic levels of exercise, increasing exercise tolerance gradually, under the supervision of a suitably qualified professional.

Contraindications to exercise include:

cardiovascular, respiratory, renal or thyroid disease; diabetes (type 1, if poorly controlled); history of miscarriage, premature labour, fetal growth restriction, cervical incompetence; hypertension, vaginal bleeding, reduced fetal movement, anaemia, breech presentation, placenta praevia.[2]

All women should stop exercising immediately and seek advice from a doctor if they experience: abdominal pain.per vaginum (from the vagina) bleeding.shortness of breath, dizziness, faintness, persistent severe headache, palpitations or tachycardia; PGP, which may also lead to difficulty in walking.

See also[edit | edit source]

Pregnancy Related Pelvic Pain

Low Back Pain and Pregnancy

References[edit | edit source]