Saturday, January 19, 2013

Exercising In Pregnancy

By Sharon Harvil


Physical exercise is great for pregnant ladies, so in the event that you exercised before pregnancy there's need to quit, just scale it down.

The key is that anything you do must be done in moderation going too hard at it, can be dangerous. In this article we will discuss some guidelines to be followed during pregnancy and specific exercises, namely, physical exercise and kegel exercises.

As mentioned, once you are a person who is accustomed to regular exercise then it is okay to continue,as long as you do not over do it and go at at a slower pace. Good workouts for expectant mothers include, riding a stationary bicycle,low impact and step aerobics along with brisk walking. Jogging is usually considered safe as long as you don't do more than you can manage. Any form of waist twisting exercise is not recommended, as well as contact sports like volleyball, netball and soccer. Holding the breathe to do breathing exercises are not good for expectant mothers. Horseback riding and skiing are also forbidden during this period.

Kegels are named after the doctor who invented them in 1948. His name is Dr. Arnold Kegel. Kegels strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and and help with problems such as urinary incontinence after delivery. Once you discover you are pregnant then you should start doing Kegels.

Kegels also aid in controlling hemorrhoids, which are quite common in pregnancy as the weight of pregnancy weighs down on the anus.

It might also assist when in recovery in the event you obtain an episiotomy, that is, a little cut the physicians make in between your vagina and rectum to allow the baby to have an easier passage. It's suggested that you maintain a kegels regimine following birth to assist with the strengthening of the muscles within the vagina.

When doing kegels all you simply need to do is to make sure that your bladder is empty, then you can proceed to simulate urination by starting and stopping your bladder always tighten quickly, just repeat this procedure as many times as you wish. The exercises are helpful not only because they strengthen the pelvic floor and aid with childbirth and urinary incontinence but because they also help to increase sensation whenever a woman has intercourse. Kegels can be done anywhere as people will never be able to see that you are doing them. Do then while sitting at your desk at work, talking to someone, on the train etc. as they will be totally undectable.




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