Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy
Making the most of exercise during pregnancy
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day, or at least on most days. Use what you were doing before your pregnancy as a gauge–now is not the time to increase the intensity. Listen to your body and do what feels good.
It’s also important to talk with your health care provider before embarking on any fitness plan. There are a few instances where women with complicated pregnancies should not exercise, or should only exercise in an extremely gentle way.
Meet our expert
Dr. Alan Greene is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of California San Francisco, Dr. Greene is the founder of www.drgreene.com. He is also the Chief Medical Officer of A.D.A.M., the Pediatric Expert for WebMD, the Chair Elect of The Organic Center and is on the Advisory Board of Healthy Child Healthy World. The author of Raising Baby Green, Dr. Greene has appeared on The Today Show, and been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Parents, and US Weekly. Dr. Greene is a practicing pediatrician at Stanford University's Packard Children's Hospital.
Photo Courtesy of Jill Miller
