Walking is one of the physical sports that every person needs because it benefits the heart, lungs, and has an important role in the activity of blood circulation, which results from the burning of oxygen, and also leads to strengthening the muscles of the body and the circulatory system.
Also, a pregnant woman whose due date is approaching, she needs to walk a lot, because of its very important benefits that benefit the pregnant woman as well as the fetus.
The American Society of Gynecology has recommended that pregnant women should walk for 30 minutes a day or 5 times a week, which is equivalent to 150 minutes a week, and the benefits of walking for pregnant women are as follows:
* Normal birth of a child and less diseases
* Prevention of gestational diabetes
* Prevention of albuminuria, gestosis or swelling of the body with fluids
* Reduces stress
* Increases the percentage of natural childbirth, because the reason for cesarean section is that the pregnant woman does not walk
* Reduces constipation and varicose veins of the legs
The benefits of walking for a pregnant woman in the ninth month
Dr. Marwa Esmat says in an article on the website "everyday medical information" that "exercise for pregnant women is very important, so as to maintain her fitness during pregnancy, despite the stress, fatigue and extreme fatigue, in addition to increasing the size of her abdomen in the ninth month, and walking during pregnancy is one of the very important things that a pregnant woman can practice, because it works to maintain heart health and strengthen its muscles".
She added that"one of the benefits of walking for pregnant women is that it makes the muscles of the body consistent and strong, and has a role in the Prevention of some diabetes diseases, high blood pressure, facilitates the birth process, and protects it from some digestive problems".
Walking has general benefits for the body, including burning excess thermal hairs in the body, which helps her to keep fit, as well as maintaining a normal weight for the fetus, as it works to reduce excess weight from the child's body in a natural and healthy way, and walking also has very important psychological benefits as it helps pregnant to reduce stress and injury from postpartum depression And it serves to provide the body with the necessary energy.
Walking also helps to dilate the cervix and stimulate labor, during walking the child presses on the cervix, which works to stretch it, and also works to move the fetus into the pelvis, stimulating it to move through the birth canal during labor, and since the most important reason for the onset of Labor is the dilated cervix, with the fetus positioned properly, walking contributes a lot to speeding up the birth process, despite the lack of any medical evidence indicating that walking can speed up labor.
Important tips for pregnant women before walking
When a pregnant woman is ready to practice the hobby of walking, it is necessary to know some things that avoid health problems, the most important of which are:
Beware of jogging
The practice of walking in a proper way suits her special situation, she should stay away from jogging, as well as her head should be raised while walking, her arms should be relaxed and her shoulders should be pushed, and she should start walking gradually, and the duration of walking should not exceed 45 minutes a day, and before stopping walking should be done gradually, as well as maintaining a normal heart rate so as not to feel stress.
A pregnant woman should take the necessary precautions to maintain her safety and the safety of her baby, by walking at a comfortable pace and not pushing herself too hard at the end of pregnancy, moving slowly, and keeping her temperature while walking.
Walk away from direct sunlight
In the summer months, it is recommended that pregnant women walk away from harmful sunlight and walk in the shade, such as shopping malls, in order to avoid raising their body temperature.
And to stay away from any activities that stimulate labor before the child's development is complete, especially before the 37th week of pregnancy, and she should bear in mind that each woman's body expands at a different speed at the end of pregnancy, and walking can help stimulate labor, but it is not a guarantee of it.
Drink water before and after walking
A pregnant woman should drink large amounts of water before and after walking, and she should not walk for long periods and distances, moderation is the best way, and she should stop walking immediately if she feels dizzy or very tired, as well as hungry, and she can also consult her doctor about the possibility of walking, because in some cases doctors advise avoiding walking or making any effort in the case of an advanced placenta, for example, which is dangerous for the fetus, and the doctor may prevent her from walking if she has some diseases, such as heart disease, or there is a lack of fetal development or lack of water in the pregnant uterus.
