EXERCISING BENEFITS EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND BABIES

has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the baby, suggests new research from the Spanish Foundation for Science and Tech- nology. On the contrary, formerly sedentary women who began an exercise program that continued throughout their pregnancy gave birth to babies of a healthier birth weight, while maintaining a healthier weight themselves.

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ontrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy

BONDING WITH BABY

The bonds that tie a mother to her new-

born may be stronger in women who deliver naturally than in those who deliver by Cesarean, or C-section, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers. It appears that a woman’s brain is “primed” by vaginal delivery, which affects the pro- duction of oxytocin, a neurohormone linked to emotional connection and feelings of love.

~ Yale University, 2008

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