A 27 year old pregnant woman (Amber Miller) ran a marathon in Chicago on Sunday. She gave birth to a healthy 7 pound 9 ounce girl just hours after finishing the eight marathon that she has ran. She was almost 39 weeks pregnant. Her labor and delivery made national news. "The race was definitely easier than labor," she said in a news conference the next day. Although she made this huge accomplishment, many people asked: Is that safe? Vigorous exercise during a pregnancy was seen as dangerous to the baby just a decade ago. As a pregnant woman, you were advised to keep your heart rates below 140 beats per minute. Those guidelines have been dropped because there has been no evidence to support them. Doctor's are now increasingly pushing pregnant women to become more active. It is advised to perform at least 30 minutes of exercise on most or all days of the week by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Exercise benefits pregnant women by reducing backaches and constipation, improve mood, energy and sleep, and it also helps women endure and recover from labor.I think that it is a good idea to remain active during pregnancy. It would help all of the pregnancy symptoms that women have to endure.
http://news.discovery.com/adventure/amber-miller-pregnant-marathon-111011.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1
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