Pregnant and new to exercise?

If you are pregnant and not used to exercising, the whole idea may seem rather daunting, so you may want to start off gently.

• Get off the bus one stop earlier than usual and walk home briskly
• Take the long way (or the hilly route!) to the shops or clinic
• Choose a quiet time at your local swimming pool and go for a gentle swim. Some swimming pools offer antenatal swimming sessions (sometimes called ‘aquanatal’ classes) - ask your midwife
• Borrow a yoga book or video from the library and have a go at home. Better still, try a yoga or stretching class for pregnancy

Read more about exercising during pregnancy

• Pregnancy exercise and your baby
• More experienced?
• Unsafe pregnancy exercise
• Do your pelvic thrusts!
• Aquanatal pregnancy exercise

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Reviewed by babyworld midwife Hannah Hulme Hunter