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Exercising During Pregnancy Could Help You Give Birth Quicker, Study Says

Plus other benefits. - by Lauren Williamson
  • 20 Mar 2018
Exercising During Pregnancy Could Help You Give Birth Quicker, Study Says
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New research has found that keeping active during pregnancy can reduce the amount of time spent in labour during child birth.

The study followed 508 healthy women throughout their pregnancies. Roughly half the group follower a program of moderate aerobic exercises while the remaining women were instructed to do no exercise. The findings showed that the women who worked out while expecting had a shorter labor.

"A supervised physical exercise programme throughout pregnancy decreased the duration of the first phase of labour as well as total time of the first two phases together, leading to a decrease in total labour time," the researchers explained.

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They also discovered that the women who exercised were less likely to need an epidural and neonate macrosomia (when a newborn is significantly larger than average) was more common among the mothers in the "no exercise" group.

Australian government guidelines suggest that there are a number of health benefits for women who exercise during pregnancy, but it’s always advised that women consult their doctor or a healthcare professional before doing so.

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Lauren Williamson is the Digital Content Manager for Women's Health and Men's Health. She's an experienced journalist, editor and social media fiend who's well versed in reporting on everything from food trends to fitness, health news to haircare. She has a double degree in Journalism and Political Science.

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