Exercise During Pregnancy, Recommendations and What to Avoid

Published: Feb. 11, 2024, 7:30 a.m.

Regular exercise during pregnancy can decrease your risk of complications like gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and cesarean birth and promote a healthy weight gain. Working out can also ease common pregnancy symptoms like constipation and back pain. In addition, living an active lifestyle will improve your physical and mental health in the short and long term. This episode overviews exercise in pregnancy, including recommendations and what activities you should avoid. \xa0 \xa0 Thank you to our sponsors \xa0 Zahler goes above and beyond to use high-quality bioavailable ingredients like the active form of folate, bioavailable iron, and omega 3s. The Zahler Prenatal +DHA is my #1 recommendation for a high-quality prenatal vitamin. In February 2024 you can save 40% off the\xa0Zahler Prenatal +DHA on Amazon with the code PREPOD40. Plus email your order number to\xa0vanessa@pregnancypodcast.com\xa0to get a free copy of the Your Birth Plan book. You can always see the current promo code for the Zahler prenatal vitamin by\xa0clicking here.\xa0 \xa0 The\xa0VTech V-Hush Pro Baby Sleep Soother\xa0has every feature you could possibly want to transform any room into a sleep sanctuary. Create ideal sleep patterns and environments for your baby, so your whole family gets better and longer sleep. The V-Hush Pro has built-in sleep programs and sleep tips from WeeSleep experts,\xa0over 200 pre-programmed stories, classical music, lullabies, and natural sounds. You can even record and upload your own voice, songs, or stories using the subscription-free app. The VTech V-Hush Pro Baby Sleep Soother is available at Walmart and Amazon. \xa0 The FamilyAlbum app: Keep family in the loop + get 8 free photo prints delivered each month\xa0CLICK HERE. The FamilyAlbum is a free app that gives parents a private and easy way to share photos and videos of their little ones with family. With FamilyAlbum, you'll get an easy interface to use with the whole family, unlimited photo storage, automatic organization by month with child\u2019s age, no third-party ads, and 8 photo prints every month--all for free!\xa0Click here to download the app and get 1 free month of premium subscription with additional features. \xa0 \xa0 Read the\xa0full article and resources that accompany this episode.\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 Join\xa0Pregnancy Podcast Premium to access the entire back catalog, listen to all episodes ad-free, get a copy of the Your Birth Plan Book, and more. \xa0 \xa0 Check out the\xa040 Weeks podcast to learn how your baby grows each week and what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners. \xa0 \xa0 For more evidence-based information, visit the\xa0Pregnancy Podcast website.