Physical exercise during pregnancy

·        Aim: Know the benefits that come with exercise in pregnancy.

·        Method: To carry out this investigation, there was the pregnancy of 200 women from the commune of San Miguel, that prior to this stage in physical exercise. 100 of them during pregnancy continued to exercise and other physical activity ceased.

All these women were supported and supervised by a medical team, those who were oriented along the needs of each one of them.

Then these women, both which continue to exercise as those without, underwent a medical and psychological monitoring, until the birth.

·        Results : The 98.5% of women who continued with their exercise, obtained this benefit for themselves and their child. Of this, 53% improved cardiovascular fitness and blood pressure. 75% favour the correct posture and avoid excessive weight gain. 88% decreased digestive discomfort and constipation. 98.5% increased psychological well-being by reducing anxiety, depression and insomnia. More importantly, 95% shortened the postpartum hospitalization and reduces the number of caesarean sections. The remaining 1% ceased exercise because they did not continue participating in the investigation and 0.5% had back problems.

Women who discontinued their physical activity by pregnancy, of which 25% had birth by caesarean, 5% had gestational diabetes and 23% were overweight or obese. The rest, he did a normal pregnancy.

·        Conclusions: Exercise, providing benefits for the same pregnancy, childbirth, woman and fetus. It is important that midwives encourage and inform future mothers about the physical exercises.

·        Key words: pregnancy, Women and physical exercise, benefits. 

My life

I introduce myself, my name is Macarena Vasquez, I have 19 year;  I was born in Paula Jaraquemada Hospital, now San Borja Hospital an October 29, 1991.

 I am study Obstetrics in the Universidad de Chile. I chose this career because of an experience close, a friend had a son. I talked to her midwife and there started my love for this area. After completing some courses I play and decided to follow this career, and the university chose for its prestige. 

Talking about other topic,  I will tell you that I like to do. I like so much dance  but I much love exit, either the park, the mall, movies.

I also love being with my boyfriend and family. Share a lunch, a breakfast, a movie, a conversation. I think it is one of my  favorites  activities and it makes me feel more satisfied.

For sports I'm not very good, recently I am eating healthy food, because I llike junk food, chips, full drinks.

Now, Talking of animal, I love the cats more much that dog.I have two cats, they are Little cat, a female  and male And  They are the spoiled house. 

Finally, I can say That my life is muy equality and  very happy.

Exercise during pregnancy

Knowing the benefits that exercise brings in pregnancy, to encourage and break myths in pregnant women.

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Purpose:  Is studying exercise in pregnancy and its effects both for herself and her child.

  

Methods:  This work was carried out by literature search in the web and  through compilation of experiences of pregnant women.

   

Results/findings:  Physical exercise during pregnancy are not banned, because it does not damage or abortion, as is the fear that one professes. But rather, provide benefits to both the pregnant and the fetus,     who will serve during pregnancy, labor and future delivery.

  

Conclusions:  These results are of important significance, because we  encourage the use of exercise in pregnant women taking advantage of the benefits there.