Posted by admin | Posted in Pregnancy | Posted on 15-06-2011
Pregnancy period is a very crucial time of a female’s life where little ignorance of the facts can actually create serious problems for the pregnant lady and for her baby too. It is always recommended to consult your doctor and follow his / her tips very seriously so that you give birth to a healthy baby. Life does change when a female becomes pregnant and the works which she used to perform before pregnancy need to be checked when she is pregnant. Similarly, if she had been regularly doing some exercises before pregnancy then she can continue those exercises after pregnancy too but she should have to consult the doctor for his advise about type of exercise allowed in pregnancy period. Exercises just don’t increase your chance of suffering from miscarriage and hence you should not be afraid while excising during pregnancy. Remember that rigorous exercise isn’t recommended during pregnancy period.
Here we have compiled some points which you must keep in mind while exercising during the days of pregnancy.
o Try and feel the natural signals which your body will give you. You will automatically feel that you need to reduce the exercising intensity as you aren’t able to bear more.
o If you have plans to start exercising regularly so as to improve your health during the time of pregnancy then it is always recommended that you start on a low note. Start exercising very lightly during the early days and slowly increase the intensity. This way your body will easily be able to adjust to the daily physical work.
o Never ever exercise too much. Breathlessness or exhaustion means your baby might not get the required oxygen. Similarly your body might not be getting the right amount of oxygen which it needs.
o Don’t exercise in very hot conditions. You will sweat too much and this decreases the water level in your body.
o Don’t exercise for too long. Breaks after short intervals are always recommended. Do not forget to drink extra fluids during and after the exercise. You need to maintain the water level of your body.
o Use footwear which cushions your feet well. You need to be comfortable while exercising.
o Do some stretching after you have exercised and before you start exercising. This is necessary to keep the muscles tight.
o Try to avoid uneven ground (like rocky places) while jogging or cycling. You might injure your ankles etc in such conditions so better avoid them.
o Consume nutritious diet so as to keep your body healthy. You can consult your doctor for the right kind of food for your body. Eating without your doctor’s recommendation can be risky.
o Avoid exercise which requires you to lay flat on your back as this will decrease the flow of blood in your womb and might be harmful for the baby.
Posted by admin | Posted in Women's Health | Posted on 22-05-2011
In order to be in the best health during pregnancy, Kegel exercises are widely recommended. Over the years these work outs have proved to be very useful for women who are about to enter pregnancy. They are great for treating vaginal pro lapse in women. They also help in relieving the physiological stress that women face during the later stages of pregnancy.
Some people have trouble finding and isolating the muscles of the pelvic floor. It’s important to learn how to tighten (contract) the correct muscles. Most people contract the abdominal or thigh muscles, and don’t work the pelvic floor muscles. These incorrect contractions can worsen pelvic floor tone and incontinence.
Over the years kegel exercises have proved to be very useful for women who are about to enter pregnancy. They are great for treating vaginal pro lapse in women.
They also help in relieving the physiological stress that women face during the later stages of pregnancy. If you carry out kegel exercises on a regular basis, you would be at a great advantage. These exercise help in curing urinary incontinence, tightening vagina and preparing the vagina for childbirth and they are also great in relieving stress.
In order to allow people to perform these exercises properly there are a number of kegel exercisers in the market. These devices help you exercise in a better way and make these exercises a lot of fun for you. You can hire a physical trainer as well to help you out with these exercises. Trainers help you work out on a regular basis and you would notice changes in your body within a few days.
Kegel exercises are said to be the most naturally effective way to stay healthy before and during pregnancy. Women who have brought these exercises into their daily routine have experienced comfort in the post pregnancy days too. To get the maximum benefit, focus on tightening only your pelvic floor muscles or isolating your pelvic floor muscles. Be careful not to flex the muscles in your abdomen, thighs or buttocks. Also, try not to hold your breath. Just relax, breathe freely and focus on tightening the muscles around your vagina and rectum.
It is always good to go about it the natural way. While therapies and operations may prove to be effective, they have a number of side effects associated with them that not many can confront with. Hence it is good to follow a natural approach. Finally, these exercises – along with counseling and sex therapy, may be helpful to women who have persistent problems reaching orgasm.
Posted by admin | Posted in Pregnancy | Posted on 11-03-2009
It is so easy during pregnancy to eat what we want, and as we get bigger our energy is slowly zapped by our growing baby, so it is no wonder that many of us look at our bodies after the baby comes and wonder “what happened?” If you want to avoid this during your pregnancy then you will need to stay active. Consider the following tips for pregnancy fitness, and try to keep them in mind as your belly grows bigger.
Stick with what you know, if you were a runner before you became pregnant, then with your doctor’s approval you can continue. You may have to reduce the intensity and distance of your runs, but you can keep going as long as you feel comfortable and your pregnancy is progressing normally.
Start slowly, for those who did not exercise regularly before, easing into an exercise routine is one of the most important pregnancy fitness tips to prevent muscle strain. Start with a 5-10 minute workout and then gradually increase the length of workouts by 5 minutes until you get up to 30 minutes.
Stay safe, avoid activities where you could fall, as it is easy to do as your joints loosen and your center of gravity changes. This means no skiing, bike riding (unless stationary) or even step aerobics. Ensure that you are not overexerting yourself, you should be able to carry on a normal conversation, if not you are working yourself too hard.
Hit the pool – one of the best pregnancy fitness exercises is to get wet with an aqua-aerobic program or just swimming some laps. While you may not like picturing yourself with a huge belly in a bathing suit, if you want to stay fit you may just have to grin and bear it. Swimming is easy on the pregnant body as you are more weightless in the water. Not only is it a great cardio workout but swimming also targets all the major muscle groups so you get an all over workout.
