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BENIFITS OF EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY

  • Improvement in cardio vascular fitness

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  • Reduced insomnia

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  • Reduced incidence of stress, anxiety and depression

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  • Reduced chance of gestational diabetes

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  • Reduced chance of pre-eclampsia

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  • Reduced chance of caesarean section and instrumental deliveries

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  • Less likely to get pelvic girdle pain or general discomfort

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  • Less chance of incontinence

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  • Significantly shortens labour

  • ​Less chance of Rectus Diastasis Abdominis (gap between tummy muscles after giving birth)

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  • Reduced risk of pre-term labour

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  • Maintains health weight and prevents obesity in pregnancy

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  • More positive pregnancy experience

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  • Muscles maintain length and flexibility

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  • Improves coordination and breathing control (useful for labour)

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  • Faster recovery postnataly

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