When planning pregnancy, women often use running, like physical exercises in the fresh air - both to strengthen the woman's immunity and general well-being, and to reduce the stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs, for example, when a woman usually leads a sedentary lifestyle.
Running during pregnancy: can or can not?
But if before the pregnancy the woman did not run, then it is better not to start. Moreover: running in early pregnancy, especially when threatened with miscarriage, is generally contraindicated. This is far from the best sport for pregnant women, which can easily be replaced by other exercises, such as walking.
Running during pregnancy: what happens to the mother and the fetus?
During the run, the blood drains from the pelvic organs to supply oxygen to the muscles, which means that the fetus gets less oxygen and develops its hypoxia, which is especially harmful with accompanying maternal diseases and late pregnancy gestosis.
During pregnancy, a woman develops relaxin - a substance that softens the ligaments of a woman to improve the passage of the fetus through the pelvis. This affects other ligaments of the mother, which can cause injury during running.
Another reason for injuries when running pregnant late in life is the shift in the center of gravity of a woman due to the increase in the volume of her abdomen. Even women who used to train and run daily,
At any time of pregnancy, a vibration occurs during running, which can cause uterine contractions, a threat of miscarriage, premature placental abruption or bleeding. And with an ischemic-cervical insufficiency , which was not diagnosed in time, running can cause miscarriage or premature birth at any time of pregnancy. Therefore, it is better not to run pregnant women, but for other sports it is better to go through a full examination with a gynecologist and consult with him.