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DIZZINESS, HEADACHES AND HEART FLUTTERS These could mean you’re exercising too hard, are dehydrated or don’t have enough iron in your blood.


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OR HIPS Hormonal changes do make the ligaments a little looser and can make you more prone to injury.


YOUR BODY AND BABY


TYPES OF EXERCISE


AEROBIC EXERCISE makes your heart and lungs work harder, and includes some normal activities that are part of your daily routine, such as fairly heavy housework, climbing stairs or gardening.


MUSCLE STRENGTHENING EXERCISE can include walking uphill, lifting or carrying shopping, weight training and yoga. PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES are important to strengthen the muscles that take strain while you’re pregnant and especially during labour.


NAUSEA OR VOMITING These can be signs that your blood sugar is low or you have low blood pressure.


SUDDEN CHANGE IN BODY TEMPERATURE If you get hot or cold flushes, this


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could mean that your body is struggling to regulate its internal thermometer.


SWELLING Your feet and hands may puff up a little


BE SAFE AND SENSIBLE


Eat a small snack before you exercise and drink plenty of water to prevent overheating.


Keep exercise sessions to no longer than 45 minutes. Regular exercise is preferable to occasional bursts of exercise. Avoid exercising in very hot or humid weather. Warm up first for about five minutes – slow walking or stationary cycling at low resistance are ideal.


Cool down afterwards with some gentle stationary stretching (stretches should not be taken to the maximum resistance).


after exercise, but sudden, severe swelling in the second half of pregnancy can be a sign of preeclampsia.


THERE ARE A FEW SYMPTOMS THAT COULD MEAN SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, SEE YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY: Fluid leaking from your vagina – although stress


incontinence (leaking a little urine) while exercising in pregnancy is common, it could be amniotic fluid.


Calf pain – a sudden sharp pain, swelling or redness could mean a deep vein thrombosis.


Blurred vision. Fainting.


Pain in your abdomen. Vaginal bleeding. Abdominal cramps or contractions. YP


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