Physical activity of women preparing for pregnancy - what should you know about it?

Physical activity of women preparing for pregnancy – why is it important?

There is no denying that regular physical effort is one of the basic ways to maintain optimal health and proper body weight. Exercise also has an impact on the mental sphere - it is often the best solution for long-lasting stress or sleep problems caused, among others, by exhaustion. The physical condition, which is gradually improving thanks to appropriate exercises, is also positively impacted.

As far as women preparing for pregnancy are concerned, physical activity makes it possible for the body to adapt properly to the changes resulting from expectations of giving birth. The developing foetus starts to increase its own size over time, which translates into the anatomical and functional conditions of the future mother. The "growing" stomach and a number of other pregnancy changes may affect the body, e.g:

• by causing weakness and expansion of abdominal muscles
• by reducing the strength and endurance of deep muscles (core weakening)
• by increasing tension and pain in the spine (especially in L-S sections)
• by shifting the centre of gravity, and thus causing posture disorders
• by causing a decrease in physical fitness, especially in terms of the functioning of the respiratory system
• by causing various circulatory disorders (e.g. arterial hypertension or varicose veins)
• by contributing to an increased tendency to swellings (especially in the lower limbs)

Physical activity of women preparing for pregnancy and the daily diet

Women preparing for pregnancy should ensure regular physical activity. Exercise will help to counteract these consequences, and proper preparation before pregnancy will enable the mother-to-be to return to full fitness and former body shape much more quickly. However, it is not only exercise that is important for a young mother.

We must not forget the important role of a healthy and varied diet. That is why the daily diet should be enriched with Vita-Min plus Mama by Olimp Labs. These are capsules containing a complex of the most important vitamins and minerals (in the highly assimilable form of Albion® amino acid chelates), which have been supplemented with a standardized extract from cranberries. The product is intended for women who are trying to have a baby, during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. The product has a positive opinion of the Institute of Mother and Child, which confirms the high standard of the pharmaceutical company, which follows the safety rules concerning the production of dietary supplements.