Exercise During Pregnancy Does not Increase Pre-Term Birth Risk
PhotoCredit:istock Exercise during pregnancy is safe and does not increase the risk of pre-term birth, a study has revealed. According to the study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, women who exercised were less likely to have a C-section than those who did not. Historically, women were discouraged from vigorous exercise during pregnancy because of the risk of pre-term birth. “The thinking was that exercise releases norepinephrine in the body, which is a chemical that can stimulate contractions of the uterus, and thus lead to pre-term birth.…
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