UAN:287 Article type:++add book link at top++ -- This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. You’ll be happy to know that staying fit is good for both you and your baby. Obstetricians

labour I had, and he was my biggest baby. Research suggests that it is safe and probably even beneficial to exercise in pregnancy, as long as your pregnancy is normal and you adapt your exercise. See your midwife regularly, and review your training

When we posed our Reader To Reader question about running and pregnancy, we were particularly impressed by the detailed and well-informed answer from RW forum member Minks. Here's her answer in full."I recently found out that I'm pregnant, and have

’m worried, though, that I won’t get back to the standard I’d reached before my pregnancy. What should I do?A There are plenty of examples of female runners who’ve come back just as good, if not better, after pregnancy. Liz McColgan and Derartu Tulu are just

in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Danish researchers studied the sports and leisure-time activities of 5,749 healthy pregnant women in the first and early second trimesters of their pregnancies. They discovered that physical activity during

minutes whenever I trained.It was summer and we took a trip to the South of France to stay with my sister. She thought I was mad to be running in my condition. One evening, a doctor came round for an aperitif. I was all but internally examined

performances or just plain fun. In this article, you’ll find loads of useful information to help you reach your goals. These facts and tips cover health, psychology, weight loss, pregnancy and motherhood, training, racing and more. Some apply to all runners

 about your exercise programme – is essential to guarantee a healthy pregnancy. A supportive doctor who recognises the benefits of an exercise programme will not only listen to your concerns, but should also address your individual needs, although you should never hesitate

with women athletes achieving lifetime bests, despite having recently had children. So what about us lesser mortals? Can we expect to see our running performances improve after nine months of pregnancy? We spoke to three ordinary women whose fitness gains

or pnuemothorax are even worse. Remember, a week off will not lessen your conditioning. A stich in time still can save nine. – cabletowMy physio recently told me that when we have colds or chest infections, our bodies release a hormone like 'relaxin' in pregnancy