Mama You've Got This...

If you thought pregnancy was your ticket to sitting on your

bum for nine months, I’ve got a news flash for you; get up and

get moving! I know, you’re feeling large, nauseous and sleepy;

there are a million excuses why it’s just too difficult to exercise.

By saying yes to exercise, you’re saying no to gestational diabetes,

jiggly bits and an overall feeling of bla

But wait, there’s more!

Ongoing exercise during pregnancy is linked to heart health

for your growing baby

which is a major motivation for any

mama-to-be.

Exercise can also boost your energy levels, help you to sleep

better, improve your circulation, and reduce the pains associated

with pregnancy. You know those awful muscle spasms and

weird body aches you’ve been getting? Even just 20 minutes

of moderate walking or stretching can help ease all of those

not-so-fun symptoms.

Let’s not tiptoe around the most obvious reason to get off the

sofa during pregnancy: to avoid looking and feeling rubbish.

Weight gain is going to happen, it’s only natural and it would

be dangerous not to put on pounds while you’re pregnant, but

staying fit and healthy are equally as important. Regular exercise

will help ensure you gain a healthy amount of weight, but if you

feel self-conscious about your new state of roundness at the gym,

then do your exercising at home in private. There are loads of

pregnancy-safe exercises you can do in your PJs or even naked if

that’s how you want to roll.

I wasn’t much of an exerciser before, why

should I start now that I’m expecting?