Third Trimester Pregnancy Exercise - Examples of Safe Exercises For Pregnant Women

Wow! So you're in your third trimester. Congratulations! How thrilling! Read on and let us help you with a third trimester pregnancy exercise and some tips to pull you through this last haul.

The Third Trimester

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Three simple words. Only someone who's never been pregnant would not be aware of all the good stuff that's packed into this description of this wonderful season of pregnancy.

Your due date's finally just around the corner and you're hitting the last stretch loaded with energy and great excitement in anticipation of that heavenly delivery. It's official! You've made it to your third trimester: Weeks 29-40.

Don't pat yourself on the back for too long, because there's still work to be done taking care of both your and baby!

The Last Lap

You continue to grow but begin to feel somewhat tired with never-before-felt aches here and there. Hang in there. There's still a while to go and still must continue with your exercises. Don't forget to stay on that healthy, balanced diet, too.

For now then, get up and moving. As long as your due date remains, moderate exercise is key, remembering to double-check with your doctor or Lamaze coach about varying your exercises or going at a slower pace.

Remember: cut back if you feel even the least unwell or overstressed. Until then, let's go!

Here's a third trimester pregnancy exercise to try that can take you right through to D-day (Delivery Day)!

Pregnancy Exercise #1

Face wall. Spread feet a bit more than hip-width apart. Turn knees out. Keep legs straight. Place hands on wall. Tilt your pelvis and ensure tail-bone points down. Bend knees and lower torso towards floor. Straighten your legs, pressing upwards through your heels. Repeat with 10 or 12 repetitions. Rest between sets.

Pregnancy Exercise #2

Face wall. Feet again hip-width apart. Place hands on wall, arms straight. Pull belly-button inward towards your spine. Keep your back straight. Bend elbows and bring chest towards wall. Push back. Repeat with 10 or 12 repetitions. Rest between sets.

Third Trimester Questions

Don't worry or feel embarrassed if you're anxious about never-before-experienced symptoms or developments in your body. A reliable source of information below will ease your anxiety.

Whether shortness of breath, unusual swelling, itchiness, more frequent urination or other symptoms, try not to worry but do your part sticking to your healthy, well-rounded diet and getting moderate exercise, key to staying fit for the remainder of your pregnancy.

There are a lot of special considerations pregnant women have during their third trimester. Pregnancy exercise is important but there is more. Get enough rest, nap during the day especially after interrupted sleep at night, take deep breaths and get lots of fresh outdoor air. A good massage helps!

Third Trimester Pregnancy Exercise - Examples of Safe Exercises For Pregnant Women

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Pregnancy Daily Calendar - The First Trimester

When you've just discovered that you're pregnant, you will most likely be curious about the changes in your body, and in your baby, week by week. The following pregnancy daily calendar will be quite useful during these 40 weeks. Pregnancy is an incredible journey, which brings about wondrous changes to the pregnant belly - and just about everything else in the body!

This article will briefly outline each week of pregnancy during the first trimester. Watch for following pregnancy week by week guides that will outline the second and third trimesters.

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Discover what to expect through the pregnancy stages.

Weeks 1 and 2

Technically, pregnancy has not even occurred yet! It is important to take prenatal vitamins and get yourself in optimal health.

Week 3

Ovulation should occur some time around this week. If the egg is met by sperm and fertilized, implantation should also occur.

Week 4

If you are pregnant, you will have noticed that you missed your period - a major sign of pregnancy. A pregnancy test will most likely show a positive result by now.

Week 5

Hormone levels are increasing quite rapidly at this point, and pregnancy symptoms will most likely be surfacing. Symptoms such as nausea, tender breasts, and exhaustion are fairly common. The baby's heart will actually begin to beat this week!

Week 6

Pregnancy symptoms will persist, and become more prominent as hormone levels continue to rise. The placenta and umbilical cord develop this week, with rapid growth in the baby occurring as well.

Week 7

The baby is about the size of a grain of rice at this point. The brain, nose, eyes, and other organs are developing.

Week 8

An expanding waistline may be experienced starting around the 8-week point. An ultrasound should be scheduled for the 12 week mark to ensure everything is proceeding properly. The baby's sex will be determined this week.

Week 9

Congestion and heartburn may be experienced by now, making pregnancy a little uncomfortable. It's important to find out what medications can and cannot be taken during pregnancy to alleviate these symptoms. The baby is about 13-17mm from crown to rump, and growing quickly.

Week 10

You will most likely be 'showing' at this point. Veins will be more prominent in the face, neck and breasts. The baby will start moving around in the womb, and the tail disappears.

Week 11

Hopefully, nausea will start to subside by now, but many women continue to feel nauseous throughout their entire pregnancy. There are prenatal tests that can be done around this point, especially if the mother is over 35. The most crucial part of development with the baby is almost complete.

Week 12

This week officially marks the end of the first trimester! The risk of miscarriage is drastically reduced by now. The baby is about 3 1/2 inches long, and weighs about 14 grams. The eyes start moving closer together on the baby's face, and the ears move into position. So much has been accomplished in a few short weeks!

Pregnancy Daily Calendar - The First Trimester

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