Women Health

There was a time when doctors would advise women to keep a strict watch on their weight while pregnant and even recommend dieting. However we now know that losing weight during pregnancy is not a good idea, and is not advisable. We look at the different scenarios relating to weight gain and loss in pregnancy: [...]

Though yoga is known to be excellent for pregnancy, there are certain things that women should keep in mind about prenatal yoga poses that are suitable for the different parts of the pregnancy. We look at the yoga poses that are suitable for each of the three trimesters as well as the yoga asanas to [...]

Taking care of pregnancy fitness means a happier, healthier pregnancy and also a better birthing experience and easier post natal recovery. So clearly there are a bunch of reasons why exercising through your pregnancy is a good idea. Here are some points to keep in mind about optimal Pregnancy fitness: 1. Pregnancy weight gain in [...]

Expectant moms are probably well aware of the importance of exercising while pregnant; however there are a lot of scenarios in which exercise should be avoided in the interests of the continuation of the pregnancy as well as mother and baby’s wellbeing. Conditions where exercising while pregnant is not permitted It is best to consult [...]

Running while pregnant was considered an absolute no-no; pregnant women were considered fragile and were meant to do as little as possible. However we now know that exercising during pregnancy is not only OK, it is recommended. Yet women can have the question whether running while pregnant is safe; for mother as well as baby? [...]

Yoga is known to be gentle and effective exercise improving health, wellbeing, flexibility and balance, all of which make prenatal yoga a great idea. Whether you are already into yoga or want to start off with pregnancy yoga for the first time, it can help you with physical and mental wellbeing since yoga not only [...]

We are well aware of how important exercises for pregnant women are: they ensure good health for the mothers, prevent excess pregnancy weight gain and even prove to be beneficial for the future good health of the baby. We look at the best and most suitable exercises for pregnant women. 1.Walking – This is one [...]

So you plan to have an active pregnancy and aim to remain fit and healthy throughout those nine months and are charged up for this. It is also likely that you want the right kind of maternity workout clothes to help motivate you and give you the confidence to remain active through the pregnancy. It [...]

As long as a woman’s pregnancy is proceeding along normal, healthy lines, there is really little in the way of ‘don’ts’ that she needs to keep in mind regarding pregnancy workouts. Most of what a woman is used to doing up until she gets pregnant is OK to do even during pregnancy, unless there is [...]

Pilates is a low impact exercise system that improves endurance, flexibility, core strength and spinal strength and blood circulation and which helps lower stress. So it is easy to see that prenatal Pilates is great idea for pregnant women to keep fit and healthy and also improve mental wellbeing. Why prenatal Pilates is a good [...]