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Moderate activity 'best' during pregnancyDate: 24/09/2007 09:01:16
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Leading pregnancy experts have claimed that moderate activity during pregnancy is necessary for healthy childbirth.
Tommy's, a research and information provider on miscarriage, premature birth and still birth, warned mothers-to-be of the increased health complications brought on by inactivity during pregnancy.
Asserting that while some exercise such as swimming may be better than long distance running, Tommy's insisted on the importance of carrying on any moderate exercise during pregnancy, despite misplaced concerns that it may put the baby in danger.
Risks are in fact identified by the organisation in relation to inactivity, with the risk of blood clots six times higher for the one in five women who, according to Tommy's, do not exercise during pregnancy.
"Moderate accustomed activity is perfectly alright," said Andrew Shennan, Professor of Obstetrics at Tommy's, adding that "the only time not to do it is if you have a problem pregnancy - where you are at risk of giving birth early or you have had bleeding".
Further research from the organisation has shown that half of women cut down their exercise but continue to pursue some form of moderate activity, showing that misconceptions about exercise during pregnancy are not shared by all.
Tommy's estimates that one on four women in the UK loses a baby during pregnancy or birth, making awareness about the best ways to handle pregnancy as pressing as ever.
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