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| Exercising Through Your Pregnancy | 
 enlarge | Author: James F. Clapp Iii
Publisher: Addicus Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 63741
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1886039593
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.24
EAN: 9781886039599
ASIN: 1886039593
Publication Date: January 1, 2002
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Product Description
Exercise is good for pregnant women! In addition to the regular benefits of exercise, pregnant women who exercise are likely to return to their pre-pregnancy shapes sooner, feel increased energy, and fend of stress more readily. According to James F. Clapp, M.D., author of Exercising Through Your Pregnancy women can exercise before, during, after their pregnancies. “Some women fear that exercise will increase the risk of miscarriage, malformations, pre-term labor, brain damage to the baby, or material injury, but this is not the case.”
However, according to Dr. Clapp’s research, women who exercise feel better, perform better, and have babies that are be stronger physiologically and perhaps better developed neurologically.” Among the questions he answers:
How does exercise benefit the mother?
How does exercise affect growth of the fetus?
What is the effect of exercise on milk production?
Does exercise limit weight gain during pregnancy?
What is the right amount of exercise?
What are the dos and don’ts of exercising when pregnant?
When should exercise be avoided?
How late into pregnancy can you exercise?
What should be the exercise regimen after giving birth?
Dr. Clapp provides guidelines for exercise plans that safely fulfill a mother’s needs during different phases of pregnancy. Common Myths About Exercising and Pregnancy 1. Pregnant women should keep their heart rates under 140 beats per minute.
2. Exercise during lactation makes the milk taste sour.
3. Women should avoid abdominal exercises in mid and late pregnancy.
4. Pregnant women should not lift weights.
5. The bouncing and jarring which occur during running and high-impact aerobics increase the risk for the baby getting tangled up in the umbilical cord.
6. Exercise causes premature labor.
7. Exercise will cause the fetus to detach from the wall of the womb.
8. Exercise right after a pregnancy will cause hernias and loss of vaginal and pelvic support.
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 Fascinating & a Fun Read August 19, 2008
The first section of this book is actually the best description I've read of the physiological changes of pregnancy -- and I've read a lot! ;) For example, it is NOT just an "old wive's tale" that fainting is a sign of early pregnancy. Do not worry about monitoring your heart rate as a way to monitor your intensity during exercise. Get the book & find out why! It's really very interesting & a fun read.
Not only is exercise not harmful to Mom & baby... it is EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL. Find out all the facts (like delivering 5-7 days earlier than healthy, but non-exercising Moms & having a shorter labor with less complications & interventions!) It will motivate you to keep going to the gym!
Pregnant Women can safely exercise without anxiety June 20, 2008
This book was exactly what I was looking for; research and explanations about exercising safely during pregnancy. It explains why people fear it and it broke down common misconceptions and truths about body temperature, heart rate limitations and the impact of strenuous and moderately strenuous exercise on fetus and mother in previously fit or sedentary mothers. It was really reassuring to me to read that relying on my own perceived exertion with a good way to monitor exertion without fear I was causing harm to my baby. I wish others would catch up on this research and more research would be continued as so many people make fear based negative comments toward active pregnant women.
Prenatal exercise research October 21, 2007
Dr. James F. Clapp is brilliant and our foremost research scientist on pregnancy and exercise. Without him we would not know quite how important prenatal exercise is. He has proven all of my own theories correct and much more. I can't wait for the rest of his research to be published. Mom's need to know how much healthier they and their babies can be with exercise. I included his research in my own book, Expecting Fitness. Birgitta Lauren, prenatal fitness specialist/author www.expectingfitness.com
 Not what I was hoping for October 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like a lot of people out there, I had heard the myths about working out when you're pregnant, and was hoping to read about *real* research about what's truly right for you and your baby.
This book accomplished that goal: it provides an evidence-based description of the benefits of exercise. I now understand that it's not only OK to keep working out -- it's actually advantageous on a lot of levels.
However, this book could be organized better (it seems to skip around too much) and didn't quite have the "exercise prescription" that I'm looking for (I'm actually searching now on Amazon to find some other books to buy).
Bottomline, this book is great for informing you about the benefits and safety of exercise during pregnancy (even though the writing is, at times, kind of long-winded), but when it comes down to what to actually *do*, this book falls short.
P.S. The pictures in this book are from, like, 1983 or something, which kind of makes you feel like it's really not all that up-to-date.
Exercising Through Your Pregnancy is safe August 29, 2007
I am halfway through the book. This book is very in depth on the benefits of exercising through your pregnancy (i.e. lung capacity, blood flow, heart rate, etc). I was looking for specific exercises that would be beneficial for me and the baby. I have not seen that in the book so far, but it has assured me that I can run a 5k with no concerns. This is a good book for women who have been exercising seriously before pregnancy and want to continue their level of fitness during pregnancy. It assures you that what you are doing is good for you and the baby.
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