WHAT SPORTS CAN I DO DURING MY PREGNANCY?

SPORT WHILE PREGNANT

What sports can you do when pregnant?

When you are expecting a child, the question of being able to do sports while pregnant arises. It may arise to continue a sporting activity, if you are usually a great sportswoman, or to start one if not. Can you do sports during pregnancy? Is sport beneficial for the mother and her baby? What precautions should be taken? What sport for a pregnant woman? Which are contraindicated? Can you do sports as part of preparation for childbirth?

SPORT WHILE PREGNANT, YES BUT BE CAREFUL

First of all, you must seek the advice of your doctor to find out if you have any medical contraindications to practicing a sport. If you are in good health and you are not in the case of a high-risk pregnancy, there is no particular obstacle to practicing a sport while pregnant. You can continue to practice or start an activity, it may even be recommended. However, you must take some precautions.

You must be in half measure. If you are used to doing sport, you can continue without going to excess, into competition. If you do not usually do sport, you can start, but gently. You must not go to the end of your limits and take breaks regularly so as not to be out of breath. Take the time to recover. Not to mention that the further you get into your pregnancy, the more your body will change, so you will have to adapt, especially in terms of balance...

Practicing a sport appears to be beneficial for breathing, maintaining muscle tone, blood circulation, cardiac endurance... It also helps control weight gain, sleep better and reduce anxiety. Ultimately, with sport, you reduce your anxieties, you arrive better prepared and more serene at the time of your delivery. Sport has a beneficial impact, whether on a physical or mental level.

DOING SPORTS WHILE PREGNANT, WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE?

You have a choice of sports, as long as they remain gentle. Among the recommended sports, you will find cycling. This sport takes the form of a walk where you go at your own pace while taking breaks. Mountain biking and other cycle races are obviously to be avoided.

Walking is also a recommended sport. You can walk 30 minutes a day while controlling your breathing. Choose preferably flat terrain and avoid uneven terrain.

Walking

Swimming also has benefits during pregnancy. Opt for side or back strokes, which will offer more comfort. In the water, you can indulge in aquagym sessions, this element allowing your joints not to suffer trauma.

Swimming

To continue working on breathing and muscle tone, dance and gymnastics are two sports that are suitable for your pregnancy.

SPORTS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, WHICH ONES TO AVOID?

The sports to avoid are those that present risks of falls or any other trauma, such as blows. In particular, it is necessary to take into account an additional parameter that occurs from the second trimester: your center of gravity will shift since the volume of your belly increases. Consequently, the risk of falling will increase.

Among the sports activities that you can no longer practice during your pregnancy, you will find all the board sports such as skiing, snowboarding, rollerblading, skateboarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing, etc. But, you can also rule out other sports such as horse riding, jogging, scuba diving, combat sports, team sports (basketball, football, etc.), racket sports (squash, badminton, tennis, etc.), or even motor sports (motorcycling, car racing, etc.).

The objective here is to limit the risks as much as possible. Each case is different. It is therefore advisable to always speak to your doctor to get their medical advice.

SPORT AND PREPARATION FOR CHILDBIRTH

pilates method

Some sports are part of the practices as part of preparation for childbirth. In addition to taking “classic” childbirth preparation classes, you can decide to opt for complementary methods.

You can focus on prenatal aquagym which has calming virtues and allows you to work on your breathing. But you can also choose yoga which has almost the same benefits as swimming (the best sport for a pregnant woman with walking) or the pilates method which allows you to work on your breathing. These sports all have the advantage of being a response to the anxiety of childbirth.

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