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Stretching Helps Avoid Preeclampsia

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A new study funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research found that stretching may actually be better for women who were physically inactive before their pregnancy in avoiding preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is hypertension induced by pregnancy and it’s one of the leading causes of fetal and maternal illness in the world. If left untreated, the condition can lead to death. Pre-Natal Fitness Walking is often promoted as the best form of exercise to protect a pregnant woman from developing preeclampsia. But the study details that women who were not active beforehand and experienced preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy would be … Continue reading →

Pre-Natal Fitness: Exercises You Shouldn’t Do

We have talked about maintaining a positive fitness program while you are pregnant, but it’s equally important to consider that while there is much you can do – there are also activities you need to avoid. It’s important to know what these activities are so you don’t accidentally push yourself too far. So protect yourself and your pregnancy and avoid: Scuba Diving – As pleasurable as scuba diving can be, it’s also taking your body into an area of varying underwater pressure and this can be hard on your baby and dangerous for your pregnancy Contact Sports – These are … Continue reading →