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Pregnancy and Exercise - The Do's and Don'ts

 

It is important to keep fit and active during your pregnancy, but exercise should be taken with care and should be low-impact and non-contact. Particularly suitable forms of exercise are:

  • yoga
  • low-impact aerobics
  • swimming & aqua-aerobics
  • walking

It's a good idea to discuss your plans for exercise with your GP, midwife or obstetrician before you start.

For further information and advice about exercise during pregnancy, try the following websites:

Pelvic Floor Exercises
For more information on the important of Pelvic Floor exercises, see our pregnancy fitness & childbirth preparation - pelvic floor & preparing the perineum page.

Lower Back Care & Pelvic Pain Management During Pregnancy
Lower back and pelvic pain are common during pregnancy and in the months immediately after giving birth. You can help to prevent back pain during this important time in your life by maintaining your fitness, performing specific exercises for your abdominal muscles and making your home and work environment 'back friendly'. Physiotherapists are health professionals trained to diagnose, safely treat and prevent back pain. If you are interested in individual physiotherapy or exercise recommendations, visit our physiotherapy page for information on how to obtain details of physiotherapists in your region that have an interest in treating women in pregnancy and in the immediate postnatal period.

Local Exercise Classes
As your pregnancy progresses, it can be more fun, and safer, to go to lessons specifically for pregnant women. Classes can be very sociable and allow you to share experiences with others in similar circumstances. We've listed all the classes that we know about in our regional pregnancy exercise classes listings.

If you are interested in keeping up your good work after your baby is born, see our section on post-natal exercise.

Exercising At Home
If you are interested in exercising at home, view our page of pregnancy exercise - at home equipment & services.


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