Pregnancy is indeed a difficult phase. One has to take a lot of precautions to ensure that the baby born is normal and healthy. The expectant mother should be careful about a whole lot of things about how she moves physically, her diet, her psychological health. She has to make sure that whatever she does, does not affect the delivery process. Any faux pas can lead to delivery complications and an unhealthy baby.

How to Keep Fit While Pregnant?
Exercise- Even a pregnant woman can exercise. In fact she should follow an exercise regimen regularly. She must undertake low-impact exercises that require moderate exertion.

• Exercise promotes tone, strength and endurance during pregnancy. It prepares you for the physical challenge faced during labor. It also helps to get the body into shape after pregnancy. It helps you to sleep better as you need the rest.
• Exercises such as swimming, walking, dancing and cycling are enjoyable activities for pregnant women
• Exercises that involve playing games such as kickboxing, soccer, basketball or ice hockey should be avoided, where the pregnant woman can get hit in the abdomen
• Horseback riding, downhill skiing, and gymnastics are not advisable as the person can fall
• Scuba diving is also not recommended as it can create gas bubbles in the baby’s blood that can lead to health problems

Diet- The expectant mother should take proper diet. She should eat right and ensure that what she eats is good for the baby as well. More calories are required during pregnancy, and if she exercises then she requires more. More of carbohydrates should be included. The pregnant woman should gain more weight

Avoid alcohol- The pregnant woman should not consume alcohol as it is not good for the would be born child. The child could be born with deficiencies

Careful physical movements- One should avoid jumping or sudden changes in motions

Drink plenty of water- One should not dehydrate and should prevent over-heating.

Wear comfortable clothes- One must wear clothes that are airy, provide a lot of space yet fit properly. Tight fitting clothes are not advisable. Clothes should give space for growth.

Consult the doctor- One should consult the doctor regularly and if any problems crop up they should go in for a check-up immediately. Tests can be conducted to ensure that baby is doing well. You can visit the antenatal clinic on a regular basis. Problems like nausea, vomiting can be taken care of.

Pregnancy is a time when one should take extra precautions, as the baby to be born has to be healthy and without any physical deformities. The expectant mother is living for the baby as well and needs to take precautions to ensure safe delivery.