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If you had a regular workout routine before you were pregnant, then continuing to do so during pregnancy should not be an issue. However, you should not push yourself at the same pace you were at before; cut back to what is comfortable. A regular routine can help to keep you healthy and feel good while you are pregnant as well as improving posture and helping to relieve backaches and fatigue. It also helps to get rid of stress and can increase your strength and stamina that you will need during labor and delivery.
For those of you who have not been exercising regularly before becoming pregnant should not start exercising until you have consulted with your obstetrician. Walking is okay to start while your pregnant, but do not start anything new or that is vigorous or strenuous. Your obstetrician should be able to give you some suggestions on what you can start safely.
A 30 minute workout or walk is safe to do every day unless you have a medical condition or a complicated pregnancy.
Complications with pregnancy such as bleeding or spotting, possibility of a miscarriage (if you have had any before), history of having premature babies, weak cervix or a low placenta could be harmful and starting an exercise routine is not recommended. The same goes if you have asthma, heart condition or diabetes.
Some of the exercises that are good for the entire body while pregnant and are less likely to cause an injury are swimming, walking, riding an indoor stationary bike, and taking low impact aerobics. A couple of others are tennis and racquetball however; your balance during pregnancy may keep you from being able to move very fast or making sudden movements.
Things you should avoid during your pregnancy are anything that may have the risk of falling, contact sports, jarring movements, exercises that require you to jump, hop, skip, run or bounce, waist twisting, and exercising in hot humid weather.
Remember that being pregnant requires more oxygen and energy and the extra weight shifts your center of gravity, not making you as graceful as you were before. Also remember to eat enough to supply the calories you need while you are pregnant. That is about 300 more than you would normally consume.
If you start experiencing any pain in your chest or abdomen, headaches, dizziness, faintness, vaginal bleeding, difficulty walking or anything that is not normal, call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately. Do not take any chances with your health or that of your unborn baby.