Many studies have shown, with exercise, it feels more comfortable during pregnancy. Various complaints can be minimized during pregnancy, the birth process even easier. Women who exercise during pregnancy, can increase the baby's brain development. This was revealed in a recent study team of doctors at the University of Montreal, Canada. Baby's brain showed a more mature pattern if their mothers take at least three sessions of 20 minutes of moderate exercise each week. According to them, the mature brain associated with better mental performance at a later date.
These findings are the first to show that regular exercise pregnant women can have an impact on the brain of the baby. One researcher named Elise Labonte-LeMoyne said, exercise is good for all sorts of things in pregnancy. In addition to making the mother feel better, is also able to control their weight and have an impact on their child's weight. Exercise give your child a good brain development in the early growth.
Pregnant women who become part of this study, are in the first trimester of pregnancy. They were randomly assigned to exercise, 10 women in the exercise group cycling, walking, running, or swimming for three short sessions a week. Eight women in the control group are those who never exercise. Within 8 to 12 days after birth, the researchers measured their brain activity. Researchers recorded electroencephalograms (EEG) when they play different sounds for baby to sleep. This step is done to record their brain activity patterns to show how efficiently they can distinguish between old and new sounds. The brain is more developed, more easily recognize than less mature brain.
This is the choice of the most suitable exercise for pregnant women. Do not forget to ask for advice from a doctor before exercising.
1. Walk: For this exercise beneficial optimal, note intensity, ie 50% - 70% of the heart rate. How to calculate: 220 (maximum heart rate) minus age times 100%.
The benefits of walking for pregnant women:
The benefits of walking for pregnant women:
- Strengthening the health of the lungs and heart.
- Stimulate the heart so that the blood throughout the body better, especially the flow of blood from the blood vessels (veins) in the foot.
- Increase stamina.
- Strengthen muscles, especially the muscles of the leg.
- Eliminate stress.
2.Water sports: Can be done from the first to the third trimester of pregnancy, but should be more careful when stepping content of 7 months or more. At this age, the balance of the mother has been reduced so that the risk of falling or slipping greater.
Benefits:
Benefits: Using tools such as dumble, can help maintain flexibility and strength, so that it can reduce the complaints of pain and pain during pregnancy. In addition it is also good practice to prepare the body to lift heavy weights after the baby is born.
4. Yoga: In general, prenatal yoga movements will prepare the mother to get through pregnancy and childbirth and comfortable, both physically and emotionally. For example, movements to strengthen legs, functioning order during pregnancy, the legs do not often have cramps. Should be followed since the first trimester of pregnancy.
Benefits:
Benefits of pilates for pregnant women: Pilates designed specifically for pregnant women (prenatal pilates) will strengthen the whole body, especially the muscles of the abdomen and pelvis.
Benefits:
- Help you sleep better.
- Relieve nausea during pregnancy.
- Maintain a healthy heart.
- The presence of water can reduce the load or pressure on the joints and muscles.
- Strengthen muscles, including the muscles around the pelvis that can help ease the process of childbirth.
Benefits: Using tools such as dumble, can help maintain flexibility and strength, so that it can reduce the complaints of pain and pain during pregnancy. In addition it is also good practice to prepare the body to lift heavy weights after the baby is born.
4. Yoga: In general, prenatal yoga movements will prepare the mother to get through pregnancy and childbirth and comfortable, both physically and emotionally. For example, movements to strengthen legs, functioning order during pregnancy, the legs do not often have cramps. Should be followed since the first trimester of pregnancy.
Benefits:
- Yoga designed specifically for pregnant women (prenatal yoga) will increase your body's stamina and strength.
- Relaxing the body so that the joint pain is often felt ibuhamil rays.
- You can also learn breathing techniques, so as always relaxed and focused during pregnancy.
Benefits of pilates for pregnant women: Pilates designed specifically for pregnant women (prenatal pilates) will strengthen the whole body, especially the muscles of the abdomen and pelvis.
