Doctors used to think exercise during pregnancy was linked to pre-term birth, but a recent study shows it is not. In fact, being active offered big benefits.
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Researchers looked at more than 2,000 women and found exercise was linked to a lower risk of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. As well as fewer C-sections.
About 74 percent of women who exercised had a vaginal delivery, while 68 percent who did not, had a C-section.
"If you think about moms and their busy life, squeezing in anything is better than nothing at all," said performance coach Jenn Lea.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says healthy women should get at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week during and after pregnancy.
You can divide it up into ten minutes at a time.
Most importantly, medical experts say to keep it moving, to benefit you and your baby.