Always check with your doctor or health professional before continuing or starting to follow a walking programme or any other form of exercise when you are pregnant.
Benefits
- Keeps you fit without harming your baby or your body
- Walking is the best cardiovascular exercise for pregnant women so it is good for your heart.
- Boosts your energy
- Helps you sleep soundly
- Relieves constipation
- Reduces backache
- Improves complexion
- Tones muscles
- Makes it easier for you to get back in to shape after pregnancy
- Improves your posture
- Increases stamina
- Can shorten labour
- Makes it easier for you to regain normal size after your pregnancy
Wear- A good support bra
- Loose comfortable clothing
- Comfortable footwear – especially important as they need to give you strong ankle and arch support.
Remember
To start walking gently just think of going through the gears in a car, and give your body time to adjust before you reach a brisk walking pace , whether you are walking outside or on a treadmill.Do not walk if it is very hot or humid weather.
Know your limits – you should be able to walk and talk quite comfortably.
Do not walk on uneven or rocky paths
Very important Always have a bottle of water with you – be careful to avoid dehydration – drink before you set off, while you are walking and when you return.
Enjoy your walking!
- A good support bra
