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, and their babies'. Exercise will also improve your suppleness and strength - important for pregnancy and vital during labour.BUT avoid overdoing it in hot weather and make sure you drink plenty of fluids. If you're at risk of miscarriage or have other complications
) isn’t necessarily the best way to give birth.The most important thing during the first stage of labour is to stay as upright and mobile as possible to enable your baby’s head to descend. This puts pressure on the cervix, stimulating the release of the hormone
Parents are being advised to give their toddlers at least three hours of exercise a day as part of a government anti-obesity drive.Under- fives should be encouraged to walk on trips to nursery or the shops and babies should be given the opportunity