Now, about workouts. Sure, it would be great to get an hour's workout every other day. But for most mothers, this is a dream, not reality. Why not consider doing mini workouts through out the day? Try fifteen minutes while baby is napping (then lay down for a rest yourself!). Or when daddy first gets home, and is the center of baby's attentions, disappear for a few minutes and get in a bit of exercise.

During pregnancy, there are many issues to be concerned about such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and lethargy. At the 2002 annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dr. Tanya K. Sorensen stated that vigorous exercise during pregnancy appears to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia. Exercise can help keep all of these conditions from occurring, and utilizing a personal trainer can help you get the most benefit from your workout. Just as you would during your regular sessions, your trainer will modify exercises for you as she sees fit, and tailor a program to meet your specific needs. You and your trainer will decide what feels best for you at each stage of your pregnancy, and you will feel at ease exercising knowing you are doing exercises that are good for both you and your expanding belly.

Bloody discharge or any gush of fluid from the vagina. Unexplained pain in the abdomen. Persistent headaches, changes in vision, faintness or dizziness. Marked fatigue, heart palpitations or chest pains. Sudden swelling of ankles, face or your hands.

Exercise during pregnancy provides many good benefits for anyone who is pregnant. It is a very important part of having a healthy pregnancy and even making the birth process much easier. Here are some simple tips to keeping in shape while preparing to have your baby.

Exercise also provides other benefits during pregnancy such as keeping excess weight gain to a minimum, as well as helping in pushing your baby out during labor and delivery. Your legs and abdominal muscles, though not as tones as they normally would be, will be stronger and make things a little easier while in labor.

When at rest, drink plenty of water. Try not to take up any fizzy drinks or fruit juices as these contain calories and may slow down your weight loss process. While it is not easy to get back into eating less, you have to set a goal to do that. Shifting your meal patterns back to your pre-maternal days is important otherwise you may just continue gaining weight like most new mothers do.

Get active, by gradually increasing the amount of activity you take part in. Your body is primed for weight loss in the early stages and by working with your hormones the weight should naturally come off quickly. Plan to walk regularly with the pram each day. If you feel tired or run down, just go on a few short walks of no more than 10 minutes each.

Help maintain a healthy and steady weight gain for you and your baby.

Increase your Self esteem, lowering depression and anxiety.Help reduce pregnancy related discomfort such as backaches, leg cramps, constipation, bloating, and swelling. Help you to recover from delivery and return to a healthy weight faster. Accelerate postpartum weight loss.