Eat and Exercise for Two – What Guidelines should my spouse follow?

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, you can follow these tips for your spouse to have safe and healthy work-outs:

• When exercising, start slowly, let her progress gradually, and cool down slowly
• One should be able to talk while exercising. If not, your spouse may be exercising too intensely
• Make sure she takes frequent breaks
• Don’t let her exercise on her back after the first trimester. This can put too much pressure on an important vein and limit blood flow to the baby
• Make sure she avoids jerky, bouncing and high-impact movements. Connective tissues stretch much more easily during pregnancy. So these types of movements put her at risk of joint injury
• Don’t let her exercise at high altitudes (more than 6,000 feet). It can prevent the baby from getting enough oxygen
• Make sure she drinks lots of fluids before, during and after exercising
• Make sure she doesn’t work-out in extreme heat or humidity
• If she feels uncomfortable, short of breath or tired, make her take a break and take it easier when she resumes exercise

Also See:

What Type of Exercise is best During Pregnancy?

• Is Exercise Safe for All Pregnant Women?
• How Will I know if my spouse is overdoing it?
• How can I help my wife prepare her Body for Labor and Delivery?
• Why Exercise During Pregnancy?