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Classes run by WaterBumps
Aquanatal class near Bristol
Penny Porter Physiotherapy, 18a Dragons Well Road Henbury, Bristol BS10 7BU UK
Healthy diet and regular exercises are two important factors for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle can maintain and improve your health there by making you more energetic and active, reducing risks for diseases. If you are a pregnant woman or planning for a pregnancy, it is important that you should maintain a healthy diet. What can a healthy diet do? A healthy diet can make mom and the baby stay healthy. A balanced diet with good nutrition is needed for the growth of the fetus. A pregnancy can cause adverse effect if you don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet of a pregnant mom is important for child’s healthy future. Malnutrition can cause lifelong diseases in baby or mom. Healthy diet should also be continued while you are breastfeeding too. What should you eat when pregnant? The quantity of food that you should eat depends on your health conditions. It is recommended to eat limited food rich in nutrients. Include vitamins, minerals and nutrition in your food. It is good to have an advice of dietitian. A healthy breakfast is necessary for pregnant women. For a healthy diet, you should include the following in your diet: Fruits […]
Normal Vaginal Delivery is the process of giving birth to the bay normally. Normal vaginal delivery is good for both mom and baby. Pregnancy exercises are helpful for normal vaginal delivery with fewer complications. Consult your doctor or midwife before doing exercises. Exercises for Normal Vaginal Delivery Walking – Walking is a simple exercise and is one of the best. Walk at least 30 minutes a day. Don’t have too much speed in walking. Swimming – Swimming is a good exercise during pregnancy. It helps to strengthen your body. The water makes you feel as a weightless body and you have relaxation. It can improve blood circulation and gives you a good sleep. First go for slow sessions and gradually increase your duration of swimming. Pelvic Tilts or Angry Cat – They are simple exercises that helps you in labor and strengthens your back. It helps to reduce your back ache during pregnancy. Aerobics – Regular, low impact aerobic exercises are good for your health. It helps to improve your breathing and physical fitness and thereby benefits the baby. Stretching Exercises – Stretching exercises should be done carefully. It helps you to relax and make you more flexible. It can […]
Women should maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy. Obesity or overweight during pregnancy increases the risk of complication during pregnancy and birth. Excess weight during pregnancy can increase the risk of many diseases such as diabetes, hypertension etc. How to check if you have a healthy weight? You can consult your doctor and know if you have overweight. You can analyze yourself using a BMI calculator. Your body weight will change in each phase of pregnancy. You must check with your midwife or doctor to analyze if you have a healthy weight. How to maintain your weight during pregnancy? Here are some of the steps to maintain your weight during pregnancy. Have a healthy diet – Health diet and healthy weight is a must during pregnancy. Plan your diet consulting with a dietitian. Have regular exercise – You should consult your doctor before doing any exercises. Exercises like walking, swimming, gardening, pregnancy yoga etc. are good during pregnancy. Having moderate exercises regularly can burn out excess weight. Exercise 30 minutes daily. Eat a balanced diet – Have foods rich in protein and nutrients and vitamins. A well balanced diet is good for growth of the baby and health of mom. Eat […]