Benefits of Exercise
- Increased sense of well-being
- Increased energy levels
- Fewer leg cramps
- Lower weight gain
- Larger placenta (the nutritional base for the baby)
- May assist pregnant women with stress incontinence
- Relief of musculoskeletal irritants, constipation, swollen extremities, and fatigue
- Improved posture
- Improved muscular strength and endurance
- Studies show that women who exercise are less likely to require epidural analgesia and have fewer operative births
- Shorter labor and easier delivery (for some people)
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