Sounds like our mothers and grandmothers were mistaken when they told us to take it easy during pregnancy: a new study shows that both mother and baby are not harmed when mom keeps exercising through to the end of pregnancy. What’s more – there may be some benefit:
“Sedentary mothers of higher pre-gestational weight gave birth to heavier newborns. This relationship, however, was not observed in the group of women who exercised during pregnancy”, the researcher concludes. According to experts, babies with excessive weight (more than 4 kg) are more at risk of developing diabetes and certain types of cancer as adults, in addition to complications that may occur at birth.
Disclaimer: this may not be true for all mothers who may have different heath needs dependent on their unique condition. Please check with your midwife or doctor before changing starting any exercise program.
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