Warning signs to look out for when exercising 

Pregnancy is a special time, so, when exercising, the health of you and your baby should always come first. You should know the warning signs to look for – that may indicate you need to stop exercising – so as to not put yourself or your baby at any risk.

These include:

• Excessive shortness of breath. Towards the end of pregnancy, you will experience a certain amount of shortness of breath as the baby is pushing on your diaphragm.
• However this refers to an abnormal, excessive shortness of breath
• Chest pain or palpitations
• Presyncope (fainting) or dizziness
• Painful uterine contractions or preterm labour
• Vaginal bleeding
• Excessive fatigue
• Abdominal pain, particularly in the back or pubic area
• Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
• Reduced fetal movement
• Headaches which become progressively worse
• Muscle weakness
• Calf pain or swelling

If any of these symptoms do occur we would advise you to seek medical advice from either your GP or midwife immediately.

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