Antenatal Exercises
Antenatal Exercises[edit | edit source]
Antenatal exercises aims at improving physical and psyopchological well-being of an expected mother for labor and preventing pregnancy induced pathologies by various physical means.
Guidelines for Physical Activity during Pregnancy
Advantages of Antenatal Exercises[edit | edit source]
- Reduces morning sickness.
- Reduces insomnia,anxiety and stress.
- Reduction of other pregnancy related complaints.for eg; fatigue,leg cramps and edema of extremities etc.
- Prevents inadequate fat accumulation during pregnancy.
- Improves muscle strength.
- Improves core stability.
- Maintains muscle length and flexibility.
- Improves glycemic control.
- Improves posture.
- Enhances relaxation.
- Prepares for physical demands of labour.
Contraindications for exercises during pregnancy.[edit | edit source]
Precautions[edit | edit source]
- Avoid supine lying more than 5 minutes after 3 months of gestation.
- don't hold breath(valsalva's maneuver).
