Exercise & Pregnancy: Benefits, Safety & Precautions

Are you pregnant and wondering if you need to scale back your exercise routine? Or are you coming into pregnancy with a little extra weight and wanting to know how to have the healthiest pregnancy? Gone are the days of taking it easy and “eating for two.” We now know that exercise is an important part of a healthy pregnancy, and that you do not need to eat twice as much food to feed your developing baby.   Tune in this week as obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Diana Ramos, shares insights from Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Ramos discusses the many benefits of exercise during pregnancy (including building endurance for labor), what exercises are safe during and after pregnancy, and what precautions to be aware of when you are exercising during pregnancy. And, for women who are concerned about their weight, she shares some helpful insights that might be wise to consider long before a pregnancy. Join us for this evidence-based, fact-filled episode of Mom Enough!   ARE YOU PREGNANT AND WANTING TO BE MORE ACTIVE? What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? What physical activity might you consider adding to your daily routine? When would you know that you are over-doing it?    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PRENATAL HEALTH & WELLBEING? ❉ AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS. Evidence-based information on women's health, including pregnancy.   ❉ WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR PREGNANCY CARE AND BIRTH PLANNING? When you decide to have a baby you begin a journey with countless decisions along the way. These days options abound in terms of pregnancy care and birth planning, and being well-informed is key to making good decisions for you and your baby. Diane Feller, Director of Nurse Midwives at Park Nicollet Clinics, joins Marti and Erin to help you consider your options.   ❉ EXERCISE AND MENTAL HEALTH: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE. Dr. Beth Lewis discusses ways to stick to an exercise program, how to help your children make exercise a regular part of their routine, and how much exercise we need in order to reap optimal benefits for our physical and mental health.