If you would like to exercise whilst pregnant or after the birth of your baby then the key (the safest approach) is to attend classes or programmes that specifically cater for antenatal and postnatal women.

If you normally exercise regularly then continue to do so, but modify and adpate the intensity, frequency, time and type of exercises you perform. Generally it is safe to begin exercising when pregnant, but be extremely careful, take it slowly and steadily. However, if you consider yourself unfit and are worried about your state of health, possible risk of injury and saftey aspects of starting to exercise then consult your doctor beforehand.

If you are starting or returning to exercise after giving birth then stick with only the basic postnatal exercises until you have had a satisfactory 8 week postnatal check up (10 weeks after a Caesarian).

Page - 4 and 5 teaches you how to start getting your body back into shape the very day after giving birth, with some basic and simple exercises that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. Your body will be more receptive to gentle exercise the sooner you begin.