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If a woman keeps exercising at the same level she did before getting pregnant, she’s less likely to run into pregnancy-related health problems than if she cuts back on exercise.

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Exercise during pregnancy (frequency, intensity, type, time, volume): birth outcomes in women at risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2025 May

Women who stayed active during pregnancy, even if they were at risk for high blood pressure, had healthier babies with longer pregnancies and higher birthweights. This means keeping up your exercise routine while pregnant can help avoid problems.

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2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2018 Nov

This study says it's safe and helpful for pregnant women to keep exercising like they did before pregnancy, and it helps both mom and baby stay healthier. So yes, staying active during pregnancy is better than cutting back.

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Committee Opinion No. 650: Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

Narrative Review
Human
2015 Dec

Staying active during pregnancy is safe and helps moms stay healthy, lowers the chance of problems like gestational diabetes, and doctors recommend it — so keeping up your usual exercise routine is better than cutting back.

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