Benefits of exercising during pregnancy

 

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10 Benefits of exercising during pregnancy

1. Helps decrease fatigue, even in the first trimester. This is also true of insomnia

2. Can help women have a shorter labour

3. Has been shown to help lose pregnancy weight faster

4. Helps with length of time during and labour because of greater stability. We know labour is a marathon - so train for it!

5. Reduces aches and discomfort associated
with pregnancy

6. Can help reduce likelihood of tearing from episiotomy

7. Can reduce the number of caesareans that are necessary

8. May prevent stretch marks

9. Leads to a faster postpartum recovery

10. May prevent gestational diabetes

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