Exercising During Nine Months

Fashion and Pregnancy

1. Pregnancy need not mean you renounce the worldly pleasures, especially your sense of fashion. Pregnant women can look good and trendy in spite of a bulging tummy without undergoing a complete wardrobe makeover.

2. Buy yourself a couple of short and long Kurtis/tops that can be mixed and matched with the stretch churidars that you already own. Make sure the kurtis have enough margins to cater to the increasing size of your tummy.

3. For a western look, club your short kurti or top with knee length slacks and for the Indian look wear it with stretch churidars.

4. Pregnancy is the right time to accessorize. Buy plenty of earrings, bangles, and necklaces. Make sure that you wear at least one piece of exquisite jewelry that could help you focus other’s attention to your accessory rather than your bulge.

5. Get yourself a short hair cut. Short hair cuts can be tied with hair-bands and baby clips only to enhance your ‘cute’ factor.

Of course pregnancy calls for certain precautions, but it doesn’t necessitate undue rest or relaxation. On the contrary, the importance of exercising must be viewed in new light during your prenatal months.

Here is how you can keep yourself fit and going during that special time of your life that we call pregnancy.

Importance of Exercises During Pregnancy
Prenatal exercises are those carefully designed exercise sessions that prepare you for the forthcoming event namely – the birth of your child. These sessions have not one but multiple benefits. So, unless advised by your gynecologist to take complete rest, it is advisable that you follow a proper workout routine during your pregnancy too.

Before we discuss the exercises, you should know the benefits derived by them so that you are motivated enough to follow your exercise regime religiously. The following is a list of benefits:

• You will feel happy and more agile throughout the day.

• You will have lesser chances of suffering form pregnancy related complaints such as constipation, acidity, and backache.

• Your labor will be easier

• You will deposit less fat during pregnancy

• The risk of developing gestational diabetes decreases

• It will also help you recover faster from child birth

General Workout Guidelines
Here are the tips that should follow before you start your daily workout session:

• Remember to consult your doctor or a specialist in pregnancy exercises before you do any exercises yourself. Something that suits one woman might be harmful for the other.

• Drink some water. Don’t ever remain dehydrated; it could be fatal for your baby.

• Remember to be slow and gradual in your movements. Jerks could be harmful.

• Concentrate on the way you inhale and exhale.

• Consult a specialist and get your routine every trimester. Your body and its needs undergo tremendous changes although the pregnancy which is precisely why it is divided into 3 distinct trimesters.

• If you feel dizzy, develop a headache, or experience palpitations at any point during your exercising routine, stop immediately.

• If followed by spotting or pain, rush to your doctor.

Exercises for Pregnancy
The workout routine for a pregnant woman need not comprise of a visit to the gym and hitting the treadmill. You can ensure that you remain fit even in the privacy of your own home.

A regular 30 minute routine is ideal, but this time period should be broken down into parts depending upon your comfort level and how far your pregnancy has progressed. You can therefore break down the 30 minutes into three or four parts.

Talking about the exercises, it is recommended that you do 30 minutes of some moderate activity at least 5 days a week. Walking is a good option. Another highly recommended option is prenatal aerobics.

If you could find company while exercising, it could add to the fun part and make it more interesting. As mentioned earlier, never exercise without consulting a trained professional having knowledge of your special requirements.

That was about your physical wellbeing, but if you wish to stay calm, composed and mentally fit - try meditation. However, just like physical exercises, meditation too could have serious bearings on the health and wellbeing of your baby as well as you, both positive and negative.

It is therefore, indispensable that you practice meditation under the guidance of a trained Guru.