Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles During Pregnancy

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.keep their shoulders slumped as they may aggravate their back paini Instead they should relax their abdomen, and pull their shoulders and abdomen back and walk tall and relatively brisklyl


Pregnant women should also ensure that while walking they are wearing comfortable maternity wear that allows them to move freelyl

Women should also avoid looking at the ground while walking during pregnancy and should instead look ahead as this will promote a good posture and also prevent them from accidentally bumping into somethingn Pregnant women should also not overexert themselves or walk too quickly as they will increase their heart beat rate excessively which may put added stress on the babyb Before embarking on a walk during pregnancy, women should ensure that they stretch their limbs as during pregnancy the ligaments and muscles tend to get more relaxed than usual on account of a hormone that helps the body prepare for labor and finally deliveryr Stretching should also be done by women after returning from their walk so that they don't experience any soreness on account of this physical activityt

Walking regularly is also known to facilitate labor as it helps strengthen the hip and abdominal musclese Women who are mostly idle during pregnancy are known to suffer more from swollen feet and backaches as the muscles harden and lose their elasticity on account of the inactivityt Walking also has emotional benefits in women as its tends to help rejuvenate their mind and also lifts any sagging spiritst Additionally research has shown that walking during pregnancy is also known to reduce the risk of two highly dangerous diseases associated with pregnancy namely pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetese Walking and any other form of light exercising during pregnancy also helps women sleep better and results in fewer or lesser medical interventions at the time of deliveryr

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