Pregnancy tips Light Exercise Good To Keep Baby's Weight In Check

I'm not a fan of running marathons when pregnant, but some light exercise is healthy. Some movement in pregnancy can help keep your baby from gaining too much weight. Read more:

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From the article:

On average, the exercising women had babies who were no shorter than their non-exercising counterparts, but who were 0.32 lb (143 grams) lighter on average.

This suggested that the regime did not stunt growth in the womb, but reduced the amount of extra fat laid down by the babies.

In addition, the exercise did not appear to interfere with the natural changes in the mother's response to the hormone insulin, a necessary mechanism in pregnancy to make sure the foetus is properly nourished.