Pregnancy is a special period for every woman. It is one of the happiest times of our lives! We go through the big changes. We have to develop a new perception of life and learn to appreciate our new body. One of the questions we ask ourselves is: How to look healthy, attractive and be pregnant?
I personally cannot understand why some mothers stop exercising and start eating for two. That will encourage excessive wieght gain as well as making us feel ill. Why shouldn’t we look beautiful and healthy during this special time of our lives?
Studies have shown that lack of physical activity is directly connected with depression. One in five pregnant women is depressed, and as we all know depression affects mental health and our outlook on life.
Researchers also found that only one in six pregnant women is getting the recommended amount of exercise per week. Exercise has huge benefits for both the mother and her child. The exercise boosts your energy level, releases endorphins (which contribute to a positive mood) and strengthens you for the coming delivery.
Every woman can find appropriate level of exercise and suitable activity. I would personally recommend yoga and cardio exercise. When I was pregnant I was walking every day for a period of 40 – 60 minutes at a time, sometimes twice a day. I felt great during the pregnancy and didn’t have any weight issues after giving birth!
I would like to encourage mothers to treat themselves nicely while waiting for their bundle of joy: exercise, find time for the massage, a facial, and the spa. Just enjoy your life, and make it a healthy one!
Pregnancy is a special period for every woman. It is one of the happiest times of our lives! We go through the big changes. We have to develop a new perception of life and learn to appreciate our new body. One of the questions we ask ourselves is: How to look healthy, attractive and be pregnant?
I personally cannot understand why some mothers stop exercising and start eating for two. That will encourage excessive wieght gain as well as making us feel ill. Why shouldn’t we look beautiful and healthy during this special time of our lives?
Studies have shown that lack of physical activity is directly connected with depression. One in five pregnant women is depressed, and as we all know depression affects mental health and our outlook on life.
Researchers also found that only one in six pregnant women is getting the recommended amount of exercise per week. Exercise has huge benefits for both the mother and her child. The exercise boosts your energy level, releases endorphins (which contribute to a positive mood) and strengthens you for the coming delivery.
Every woman can find appropriate level of exercise and suitable activity. I would personally recommend yoga and cardio exercise. When I was pregnant I was walking every day for a period of 40 – 60 minutes at a time, sometimes twice a day. I felt great during the pregnancy and didn’t have any weight issues after giving birth!
I would like to encourage mothers to treat themselves nicely while waiting for their bundle of joy: exercise, find time for the massage, a facial, and the spa. Just enjoy your life, and make it a healthy one!
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I agree with getting all the exercise you can (as long as you are not on bed-rest or anything). I would walk every day to the park at the corner of my street and do the loop around it ( it was a mile). Some days I’d do it twice!
I had a very easy delivery, and after the baby came I would take her in her stroller and walk it with her. It was a great way for her to get some outdoors time and for me to keep in shape!