Modified
exercise is important for "high-risk" pregnancy.
Contrary to popular belief, being a "high risk"
pregnancy does not mean that you're disabled or incapable
of contracting your muscles, even if you've been ordered on
bed rest. Pregnancy can be quite traumatic in itself, and
immobility or inactivity would only make you feel worse. Therefore,
it's even more important to do some kind of exercise, however
small in amount that might be, to help your self-esteem, and
body-image by staying as strong and healthy as possible. As
well as keeping pregnancy discomforts at a minimum and preparing
you for childbirth. So
long as a pregnant woman is monitored, and only doing special
"bed rest exercises," she can exercise safely, without
jeopardizing her baby. These exercises should be designed
in conjunction with your doctor and a qualified instructor
on an individual basis and not performed without supervision.*So,
what exactly is a "high risk" pregnancy? This broad
category includes just about anything that is not perfectly
healthy and normal, ranging from mild to severe problems.
3
or more miscarriages |
bleeding |
seizure
disorder |
placenta
previa |
growth
retardation |
sedentary/overweight |
twins
or more |
breech
position |
underweight |
water
has broken |
hypertension |
disease |
preeclampsia |
diabetes |
over
35 years old |
weak
cervix |
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All
"bed rest" exercises must be performed in a seated
and/or lying down position. All muscles can be worked, and most
muscles can be stretched, but your priority would be pelvic
floor, abdominal and lower back exercises.
*
No Exercises besides Kegel's should ever be performed by any
pregnant woman without the permission of your doctor, and the
care of an instructor.
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