Have A Healthy & Fit Pregnancy!

While pregnant, maintaining a healthy diet is important

. However, a fit pregnancy is just as critical.

We want to stay as active as possible (within your personal physicians guidelines).

* Finding a regular exercise schedule throughout your pregnancy can help with nausea, mood swings, fatigue, and those lovely aches and pains.

* In addition, a fit pregnancy will help ease the process of labor and get you back into pre-baby shape much quicker.

* Besides, youll need that strength and stamina once the baby arrives!

Although we want to maintain a fit pregnancy, its important to be safe by choosing the right exercise for you and your pregnancy.

* Youll want to avoid high impact sports like horseback riding and snowboarding.

* Youll also want to steer clear of sports where people or equipment will be hurled toward your stomach (aka your baby). This is not the time to join that dodge ball league or start those tennis lessons.

As you move into your second and third trimesters, balance, coordination and size become obstacles that you need to take into account during your activities. Most people remember me from my 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winning balance beam routine.

Yes, I could flip around on a four inch wide piece of wood in front of the world but put me in high heels and Im one clumsy woman! As my tummy grew and my balance shifted I became even more uncoordinated than usual. I had a couple of close calls simply walking down stairs or slipping on wet tile.

It doesnt matter who you are, pregnancy is going to affect you in ways you never thought possible.

* Make sure to hold on to hand rails (or your husband) when going up and down stairs. This is really important when you get to the point where you can no longer see your feet.

* Another place to be particularly careful is in the middle of the night. By the time youre in the second trimester you will regularly be getting up 3-5 times per night. Make sure to keep a clear path to the restroom. Pick up (or better yet have hubby pick up) dog toys, childrens toys or anything that you may trip over at night. Use a night light to light your way and dont be embarrassed to use the wall for support. Its all about keeping you and your baby safe.

Some of my favorite workouts during pregnancy were

* walking,

* swimming,

* elliptical machine

* and my prenatal fitness DVD.

Its important to remember that there are certain precautions you need to take during your pregnancy.

Talk to your doctor about these precautions before beginning or continuing any exercise regimen.

by: Shannon Miller Lifestyle

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