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Exercise in ways that are safe. |
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Obtain permission from your
Obstetrical Health Care Provider. |
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Exercise regularly. |
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Avoid exercising in hot or humid weather or
when you have a fever. |
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Wear loose-fitting clothes. |
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Drink plenty of water before, during and
after exercise. |
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Avoid jerky or bouncy movements. |
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Avoid exercise that stress
your joints. |
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Wear sneakers during all standing
aerobic exercises. |
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Do not exercise on your back after
the first trimester of pregnancy. |
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Avoid holding your breath. |
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Increase caloric intake to meet the demands
of pregnancy. |
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Exercise at an intensity
that allows you to talk. |
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Have fun and avoid exercising above your
individual level of tolerance. |