Exercise during pregnancy: What should and should not be done?

Many pregnant women still maintain the exercise routine during pregnancy. However, for the safety of mother and baby during pregnancy, you should avoid any activity that risks falling or increasing the likelihood of abdominal injury.

Accidents in different degrees can cause injuries in different degrees. It's best to strike a balance between maintaining your health with your personal activity preferences during pregnancy.

Sports activities that pregnant mothers should NOT do

You need to be careful when traveling to highland areas or places with low oxygen, for example traveling above 2,400 m can be frightening (phobia) and not Safe for both mother and baby.

Here is a list of some activities that can cause problems during pregnancy:

Amusement park rides: Water skiing and spin at amusement parks are dangerous for you and your baby, especially when sudden start or stop actions can harm your baby. your;

Cycling: If you are not in the habit of cycling then you should not try this activity during pregnancy. However, for those of you who have to use a bicycle regularly, you can still continue cycling until the second trimester of pregnancy. At this time, you feel uncomfortable when cycling because the body center of gravity changes a lot and can make cycling dangerous. Instead, you can use an indoor exercise bike;

Sports: Sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball can be dangerous for mother and baby. Because these are sports that easily cause injury, collision or fall during play;

Diving: Diving is quite interesting activity, however, for pregnant women, you should limit because this activity can harm your baby when you dive deeply;

Skiing: If you are cherished to ski while pregnant, you should consider because according to the American Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology advise mothers not to ski downhill during pregnancy. The risk of injury of this game is very high. If you still decide to ski, choose gentle slopes that can help with cardio;

Gymnastics: This is an activity with a high risk of falling and increased abdominal injury. It is best for pregnant mothers to limit this activity;

Horse riding: You should stay away from this game, even if you are a good racer, it still has many potential risks to the pregnant mother and the fetus;

Using hot tubs and saunas: Soaking in hot tubs, jacuzzi (large tubs that spray water to massage the body) or sitting in a sauna can also be dangerous for your unborn baby because Too hot water increases birth defects in the fetus;

Jogging: You should not run while pregnant. In particular, when you are 3 months pregnant or more, the danger will become even greater for the mother and baby;

Scuba diving: This is an absolute zero because it is very dangerous for both you and your developing baby;

Surfing and water skiing: This sport is quite dangerous, increasing the risk of falls and abdominal injuries;

Tennis: You can only play tennis before you get pregnant. Because when you are pregnant, you will have difficulty balancing your body. Most women find it difficult to play comfortably as their pregnant belly gets bigger starting from month 3 onwards.

Participating in physical activities and exercising during pregnancy is very good, but the safety of you and your baby still comes first. Therefore, you should consider sports activities during pregnancy so as not to affect the pregnancy and fetal health.

Signs of extreme pregnancy exercise and the wrong way

The American Association for Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that you stop exercising immediately if you have any of the following warning signs during pregnancy exercise:

Vaginal bleeding

Cramping

Liquid vaginal discharge

Dizziness or fainting

Headache

Chest pain or rapid heartbeat

Calf pain or swelling (may be a sign of a blood clot)

Blurred vision

Pain in the abdomen or chest

If you and your wife have been trying very hard to get pregnant or you are at risk or diagnosed with certain problems (such as premature birth or limited growth in the uterus, pre-eclampsia , rupture of membranes, bleeding prolonged blood, cervical failure or severe anemia) you will need to limit activities. Pregnant mothers should consult an obstetrician and medical experts to design a pregnancy exercise that is most suitable for you.