yoga being the best form of exercise when you're pregnant. But unless it's supervised by someone who is pre- or postnatally trained, yoga can be hazardous. The hormone relaxin, released in pregnancy to loosen your ligaments in preparation for labour

.What exercises can I do?If your body is used to a certain sport, there's no reason to stop now. So for all those keen runners, being pregnant doesn't mean you have to hang up your trainers. Other exercises to try include swimming, antenatal yoga and gym workouts

Keeping fit when pregnant has always been thought to be beneficial, but every so often headlines appear in the newspapers urging caution.One report from Denmark warned that high impact exercise during early pregnancy could triple the risk of miscarriage. It also indicated that wo...

Gill Perks, who runs Gentle Birth antenatal courses.'Try to exercise daily - anything from brisk walks and swimming to a regular yoga class,' she advises.From 35 weeks, it's also important to maintain good posture to help your baby into the ideal

, however, talk through your worries with your partner, your mum or a friend, and try not to go to bed with something on your mind. Also, try yoga, which is great for calming your mind and body. Relaxation CDs are great to listen to in bed and a bedtime

, or take up Yoga. Yoga will relax and energise you, as well as being great for your posture and breathing. ‘Make sure you tell the instructors that you’re pregnant to ensure all postures are safe and then they can modify exercises accordingly’, says Melinda

swim where your heart rate is increased for at least 40 minutes three times a week.Then you need to add in resistance training, you can use resistance bands at home or weights. Add yoga to your exercise regime as it works on calming the body and mind

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

that kicking or swimming in a face-down position could aggravate,’ says Melinda. ‘Walking in water or aquarobics are good, too.’ Keep up gentle walking and pregnancy yoga to strengthen your body for labour. ‘Classes should include relaxation and work

to the extra weight you're carrying. To strengthen and stretch your back muscles, try this yoga pose. Get down on your hands and knees and straighten your back. Breathe in and, as you breathe out, squeeze in your pelvic floor muscles and pull your belly button