How to Stay Fit During Pregnancy

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I remember the first time I was pregnant...I was under the impression that I was not able to exercise for fear of hurting my unborn child but that I also had to eat for two! Well, ladies both these notions couldn't be more incorrect!

What ends up happening is you gain an unnecessary amount of weight and its harder to get back into shape not to mention you can develop conditions(Gestational diabetes) which can cause more harm then good.

So since I am now pregnant with my second child(Three months!)I have been living a much healthier life and thus had a healthier pregnancy!

So ladies if you want to stay fit during pregnancy here are some tips:

1. Eat for Yourself! Remember you only have to eat enough calories for you in the first four months! Eating for two is the wrong way to go about your pregnancy. From  5 months on you only need an additional 300 calories! So don't binge eat( Like I did lol)

2. Run from the sweets! If you have a craving go for something that is protein packed! Remember you want to eat to nourish your baby. So only eat things that will help your baby grow! That doesn't include Snickers!

3. Exercise! I can't stress this enough...Obviously you don't want to overdue it but do at least an hour a day of cardio...it will help I promise!!!

4. Drink Lots of Water! This will help flush your body of toxins and help your baby so much. It will also help give you great skin and reduce the occurrence of stretch marks! So drink up!

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing so there's no reason to be miserable. Exercise and good eating can make this a great experience. Plus your baby will thank you!

Signing Off

Happy and Pregnant

Rachel Myrie