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Falling pregnant can conjure up a great deal of different emotions – but keeping up with your workout routine journey can help everything to fall into place. Whether you’re looking to keep your current workout routine going or you’re looking to start a new one, there’s a number of safe workouts you can indulge in during all three trimesters. Here’s why it’s vital to keep up with your exercise routine throughout your pregnancy:
It reduces your risk of pregnancy complications
According to various studies, keeping up your exercise routine during all three trimesters is an effective tool in reducing gestational diabetes. It’s also less likely for women to experience unplanned cesarean sections if women continue to exercise.
It lowers the risk of delivery complications
For women who exercise throughout their pregnancy, they are more likely to have a healthier and safer delivery. This can be linked to the weight loss that the exercise contributes to – keeping up your fitness routine can help reduce your risk of giving birth to a macrosomic baby!
It assists with a faster recovery post-birth
As with everything our bodies go through, your body is far more likely to recover quickly after giving birth if you’ve kept up a fitness routine throughout your pregnancy. And it’s not just the way your body feels – you’ll be able to jump back into chores before you know it!
It can boost your mood
Depression during pregnancy is more common than you’d think – an estimated one in two pregnant women experience either depression or anxiety while expecting. By keeping up your exercise routine, you can beat the blues, release endorphins and feel better than ever with baby!
Ease back and pelvic pain
Growing a bump no doubt puts pressure on your lower half, leading to lower back pain and an achy pelvis. Studies have found that exercising regularly can minimise those pesky aches and pains!
It can also fight fatigue!
Fatigue is a common fight for many pregnant women – especially during the first and third trimester. Although it seems hard to believe, many studies have found that keeping up your exercise routine can actually minimise your risk of fatigue!