Can I swim during early pregnancy?

For a woman, perhaps the happiest moment in her life is pregnancy, because when a woman is pregnant, she is not only nurturing a life, but also adding a lot of happiness and joy to the family. But women also need to pay attention to their bodies during pregnancy. We should also be very careful about some behaviors of pregnant women. So let’s find out whether you can swim in the early stages of pregnancy.

1. Can pregnant women swim in the early stages of pregnancy?

Generally speaking, pregnant women within 16 weeks, or 4 months, should do more aerobic exercise. Swimming is the first choice. Don’t think that swimming is unsafe for pregnant women. In fact, swimming is a very good aerobic exercise for pregnant women. It depends on your physical condition. If you have been doing it before pregnancy and are in good physical condition during pregnancy, you can continue from the early to late pregnancy.

2. What are the benefits of swimming for pregnant women?

1. Swimming during pregnancy can regulate the nervous system function of pregnant mothers, and the buoyancy and touch of water can promote blood circulation in the skin and body, which can help adapt to the pressure of childbirth. Swimming can also relieve the tension and life pressure during pregnancy, and it can relieve the pregnant mother's pregnancy reactions such as back pain and body edema.

2. If the pregnant mother wants to give birth naturally during pregnancy, she needs to regulate the strength of the muscles and ligaments near the pelvis through exercise, but she cannot do some intense exercise, so the exercise method during pregnancy is still very limited. Swimming is a gentle exercise that is more suitable for pregnant women. Swimming can make the ligaments and joints of pregnant mothers loose and soft during pregnancy, which can shorten the delivery process.

3. During pregnancy, the pregnant mother eats well, drinks well and sleeps well, which causes her body weight to increase sharply. Being overweight will also make pregnant mothers feel uncomfortable, especially it is difficult to go out with such a heavy body. Swimming is a form of exercise that can eliminate excess fat in the human body and is also a form of exercise that is more suitable for helping pregnant mothers maintain their figure. Swimming can make pregnant mothers feel less burdened by weight.

4. The increase in body temperature of pregnant women during pregnancy will endanger the health of the baby. When people exercise, their body temperature will increase, and the body temperature of the fetus will also be affected. Therefore, other sports are not suitable for pregnant women. Swimming will not cause the pregnant mother's body temperature to differ too much. As long as you control the water temperature and swim in a less intense swimming posture, it will be fine.