Exercise During Pregnancy, Recommendations and What to Avoid

<p>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 is an overview of exercise in pregnancy including recommendations and what activities you should avoid.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>You can read the full article and resources that accompany this episode by <a href="https://pregnancypodcast.com/exercise/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Join <a href="https://pregnancypodcast.com/premium" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Pregnancy Podcast Premium</a> to access the entire back catalog, listen to all episodes ad-free, and more. </p> <p> </p> <p>For more evidence-based information, visit the <a href= "https://pregnancypodcast.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Pregnancy Podcast website</a>.</p>