As long as you’re not at risk for premature labour and you are having a healthy pregnancy, carry on exercising to gain the full benefits.What’s happening to my body?Your bump is getting bigger and becoming heavy, and your baby is taking up more

weight work. ‘It's fine as long as you tell the instructor you’re pregnant and modify exercises accordingly,’ says Melinda. ‘Keep up your walking as well.’Yoga will leave you feeling both energised and relaxed, and ‘active’ standing stretches and poses

start exercising while pregnant. But as Tommy's midwife Sharon Broad explains, 'exercise will help your body get in the best possible shape for labour, but start off slowly. Begin by walking then gradually add in some swimming or an aquanatal class

Jane Wake - voted the UK’s No 1. Fitness Expert by The Independent on Sunday - runs Baby-A-Wake, a specialist exercise programme for mums and mums to be.She and her team focus on ensuring women gain the maximum benefits from exercise before, during

Irrespective of whether or not you are trying to get pregnant, exercise is good for your overall health and this is likely to impact on your fertility and here’s how: It produces endorphinsMood-boosting endorphins - biochemical compounds

Pregnancy fitness expert Amanda Hargreaves is on a mission to get mums-to-be moving. ‘The idea that exercise is bad during pregnancy is simply not true,’ she says. ‘There are so many ways for women to stay fit, safely and easily.’ Try these simple

Having a baby is a life-changing experience – everything’s different, including your body! But you can regain your pre-baby shape with safe, sensible exercise. Start off gently and don’t overdo things. This five-step exercise plan is perfect

will continue for some time after the birth - so keep on doing your pelvic floor exercises. For others, it may continue into later life.'Bladder weakness affects one in three women over 40 who have had a pregnancy,' explains Dr Chris Steele, resident doctor

floor exercises will help. To do these, close up and draw in the muscles around your bladder opening, as though you're trying to stop passing urine in midstream. Repeat round the anus, as though you're stopping yourself having a bowel movement. Hold

The fitter you stay during pregnancy, the easier it will be to get back in shape after you've had your baby. Check with your GP before starting exercising if you have high blood pressure, bleeding or cervical weakness, or if you're expecting twins