Bodily exercise. What are the benefits of exercise and what types of exercise would you recommend?
Of course exercise will help tone up muscles to get prepared for birth. It helps blood circulation, which is good for mother and baby. Exercise is needed for proper elimination. It helps reduce stress and reduces indigestion. A pregnant mother needs to be in good physical condition in order to have the stamina she needs to give birth. The more exercise she gets the better she will stimulate the production of endorphins, which is a hormone that acts as a natural pain killer. Exercise may increase endorphin level in the blood by 60%. It is also interesting that prolactin, which stimulates the breast to make milk, may be increased by 40%. There are many types of exercises you can do, but the best is walking and/or gardening. Outdoor exercise in fresh air is healthiest.
