Please seek the advice of a medical professional before taking up exercise during pregnancy
Keep it safe
Although keeping fit during pregnancy has its benefits, there are times when you should take things easy or avoid exercise altogether.
When to consult your GP
You should talk to your GP before starting a pregnancy exercise programme if you have:
had more than one miscarriage, stillbirth or premature baby
been told you're carrying twins or are pregnant from IVF (you can probably still exercise but get a doctor's note before attending a class)
pregnancy-induced high blood pressure
diabetes (gestational and insulin-dependent)
been bleeding
swollen hands and feet, or headaches (possible signs of pre-eclampsia)
a small-for-dates baby
an incompetent cervix (torn cervix, perhaps by a previous labour) or placenta praevia (where the placenta is over or near the opening to the birth canal)
a ruptured amniotic membrane (the sac of fluid surrounding your baby)
severe anaemia
When to take it easy
If this is your second or subsequent pregnancy, the effects of relaxin can be more pronounced. Listen to your body. It's OK not to exercise if you have heartburn, nausea, muscle aches or sore breasts.
Stop exercising and contact your GP if you:
leak fluid
start to bleed
feel dizzy, breathless or nauseous
experience pain in the abdomen or chest
get contractions
can't feel the baby moving
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