Pregnancy in women’s life is a period when aesthetic concerns intensify due to the weight gained. The expectant mother may feel far from her former beauty, clumsy and distressed.
This mood becomes more pronounced as pregnancy progresses. Exercise is a very important support for the expectant mother to regain her self-confidence. Exercise should be an integral part of daily life during pregnancy. Regular and controlled exercise during pregnancy positively affects the health of both mother and baby. Exercise makes a significant contribution to overcoming the problems of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as mental and psychological relaxation.
Exercises to be done during pregnancy provide convenience in childbirth, as well as help you return to your normal weight with the contribution of exercises to be planned after birth.
It allows the stretched and sagging back, abdomen, and neck muscles to regain their elasticity.
Relieves strain on knee, hip, pelvis, and shoulder joints.
Corrects posture, increases lung capacity. More air enters your body in a single breath.
The beginning of exercises during pregnancy should be in the 5th or 6th month. However, if your doctor deems it appropriate, you can start these exercises from the 4th month.
Relaxation exercises have benefits during pregnancy and childbirth: it increases blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy, eliminates stress during childbirth and helps you cope with pain.
The purpose of exercises during pregnancy is to provide “fearless birth”, not “painless birth” as it is often misinterpreted.
Exercise during pregnancy aims to manage the muscle groups that surround the hips, abdomen and legs, which affect the birth of the pregnant woman and provide a comfortable and deep cold.
