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Gone are the days when pregnant women were asked to just take bed rest and do minimum activities. These days’ even doctors advise that pregnant women should keep themselves active and indulge in some form of exercise during pregnancy to keep their bodies flexible for easy labor and childbirth. But then if you have any kind of complications or fall under the high-risk pregnancy category, do check with your doctor before indulging in any kind of physical activity. Apart from walking and yoga, there are other forms of exercises that available and are suggested for pregnant women these days. One such activity is dancing. So if you are expecting soon, then here’s how dancing during pregnancy can benefit you.
Yes, dancing is absolutely safe during pregnancy. In fact, it is a great exercise during pregnancy. You not only get to move your body to the music you love, but it is a great way to keep you flexible and tone your muscles.
If you are new to dancing, it is advisable that you stick to a gentle form of dance that isn’t too strenuous and does not involve a lot of jumping. Dancing is generally considered safe during pregnancy as long as you are healthy, your pregnancy is going well and you are used to it. So do check with your doctor and get a green signal from her before indulging in this form of exercise.
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Like walking and yoga, dancing can provide benefits to the expecting mom and baby in numerous ways. Here are some of the amazing benefits of dancing during pregnancy.
As in the case of other exercises, it is important that you follow some precautions when indulging in dancing during pregnancy. Some of the precautions to keep in mind are:
If you are in the high-risk pregnancy category, have a chronic health condition or a pregnancy related complication, then check with your doctor before you take up dancing during pregnancy.
If you have issues related to your pelvis or your back, then dancing may aggravate the situation and put your joints under a lot of strain. So it is advisable to avoid dancing in such cases.
If you experience any of the following symptoms during dancing, then immediately stop dancing, sit down and talk to your doctor immediately:
If dancing is your thing, put on your favorite music and dance your way during pregnancy. Go ahead and reap the benefits of this wonderful exercise. After all, dancing makes staying active fun! But do ensure you do the low- to medium- impact versions, especially during first and last trimesters and get a green signal from your doctor.
So did you all indulge in dancing when you were expecting? How did it benefit you? Do share your experiences in the comments section below.
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