Prenatal Fitness: Safe Exercises, Yoga & Trimester Workouts

Safe prenatal exercise, including yoga and trimester-specific routines, promotes physical wellness and can even reduce round ligament pain. Myths about pregnancy fitness often discourage women, yet movement is generally beneficial.

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How to Stay Healthy During the First Twelve Weeks of Pregnancy

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Stephanie Mitchell

During your first trimester of pregnancy, your body mostly undergoes invisible, chemical changes. By the second and third trimester, your growing belly causes aches and pains, but your first 12 weeks can pose challenges because of hormonal shifts, nutritional needs and low blood pressure.