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Make exercise recommendations a priority.
Although exercise is promoted to the general population for its well-recognized benefits, it is still not adequately accepted or recommended during pregnancy.
The hesitance of obstetricians to recommend exercise to pregnant women is rooted in old-fashioned notions of pregnancy as a time of confinement. In the absence of reassuring data regarding the effects of exercise on the mother and fetus, most obstetricians adhered to the principle of doing no harm--advising women to eat for two and not to move.
With ample evidence to show that regular, moderate exercise in women with healthy pregnancies results in no adverse maternal or fetal effects, it could be ...
- Changing recommendations for pregnancy exercise.(Pregnancy & Birth)
- Newspaper article from: Special Delivery September 22, 2003 700+ words
...specifics on the level of exercise. The ACOG document...strength-conditioning exercises; their goals should...level throughout their pregnancy, without trying to...are not increased with exercise; they should be advised that pelvic floor exercises initiated immediately...
- Exercise is excellent for expectant moms; a Q&A on exercise and...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Cain, Angela May 12, 1995 700+ words
...active and make exercise a regular part of their pregnancy. ``Pregnant women...are not used to exercise, pregnancy isn't when you...already on a regular exercise program continue...routine throughout her pregnancy? A. A woman who...
- Exercise & pregnancy: staying fit through the nine months.(BODY TALK)
- Magazine article from: Ebony May 1, 2006 700+ words
...others see their pregnancy as a time to exercise and stay in shape...doctors not to exercise during the first three months of both pregnancies because of her...can continue to exercise during their pregnancy because almost...
- SANDY GREINER // Expectant Moms Reap Rewards of Exercise // Pregnancy Fitness...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times TAMI BARTLETT November 26, 1995 700+ words
...moms." Pregnancy programs...Positive Pregnancy Fitness to...combining exercises and delivery...courses and exercise sessions...Doing these exercises will offset...show that exercise during pregnancy can even...
- Exercise in pregnancy beneficial to most women.(Women's Health)
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News Johnson, Kate October 15, 2005 700+ words
...Dr. Artal's exercise during pregnancy recommendations include: Healthy Pregnancy? Few Restrictions Women with healthy pregnancies and no contraindications can exercise just as their nonpregnant...Contact sports and exercises with a high risk...
- Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal; Low-impact aerobics safe,...
- News wire article from: Consumer Health News (English) September 21, 2009 700+ words
...exercising during pregnancy is on the...effect regular exercise has on newborn...women, whose pregnancies lasted at...not obese. Exercise information...30 of the pregnancies. In women...more before pregnancy. In women...subsequent pregnancies, or "they...had enough ...
- Exercise during pregnancy.
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2006 700+ words
...exercise during pregnancy you will learn which...concentrate on when you exercise. Tips for exercising during pregnancy are also offered...out what kind of exercises you are allowed...You should not exercise to lose weight while...
- Exercise During Pregnancy.
- Clinical Reference Systems January 1, 2001 700+ words
...when you exercise. Tips for...exercising during pregnancy are also...what kind of exercises you are allowed...should not exercise to lose weight...exercising during pregnancy? Warming...demanding exercises. Toward the end of an exercise session...