Asthma Care Critical During Pregnancy, Study Finds
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that women get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, like walking, a week. However, the CDC says that healthy women like Ellison who already do vigorous exercise like CrossFit can continue to do it “provided they stay healthy and discuss with their health care provider how and when activity should be adjusted over time.” For most women, some aerobic exercise, core work and light weightlifting is plenty. “I love seeing moms do upright exercise during pregnancy, so walking or taking aerobic fitness classes are at the top of my list,” Malik Turley,Owner of Hip Circle Studio in Evanston, Illinois, told AllParenting . She added, “I also encourage moms to do strength training including core work during pregnancy, as those muscles will come in very handy during labor and, even more so, during the postpartum period. Finally, the movements taught and used in belly dance are perfectly suited to get moms ready for the labor process, so I suggest adding a belly dance class into the mix.” As for Ellison, she has modified her exercise with her pregnancy in mind.
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Guidelines recommend that the management and treatment of asthma in pregnant women should be generally the same as for non-pregnant women and men, the authors said. They noted that poor asthma control during pregnancy can lead to high blood pressure and increased risk of cesarean delivery and low birth weight. Some women and health-care providers have concerns about potential harmful side effects that asthma drugs can have on mothers and their babies, but the review concluded that it is still safer for women to use asthma drugs during pregnancy to prevent uncontrolled asthma. “Asthma is a widespread condition and poor management during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes,” review co-author Chris Brightling, a professor of respiratory medicine at the University Hospitals of Leicester in England, said in a journal news release. “Good asthma management to maintain tight control is vital, and standard therapy may be safely used in pregnancy to achieve this along with close surveillance from midwives, obstetricians and, for women with severe asthma, a respiratory physician,” Brightling said.
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Celebrity Mom Tamera Mowry-Housley Reveals How Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator Will Help Her as She Plans for Baby Number Two
For Tamera, this new test was introduced just in time as she begins planning for baby number two! Like so many other women, my first thought after I confirmed my pregnancy was, how far along am I? Having more information the moment they get a positive result is so valuable for moms-to-be because they have so many questions that they want answered! The new Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator provides accurate answers that women can trust, said Mowry-Housley, actress, host and mom. I wish the test had been available for my first pregnancy, so that I had more information earlier to feel more reassured and not have to wait. I made a doctors appointment right away and the test would have enabled me to have a more informed conversation with my doctor. I will definitely use the Clearblue Advanced Pregnancy Test with Weeks Estimator for baby number two. Tamera, mom to ten-month-old Aden, thinks all women will benefit from the additional information, which allows them to jump right into pregnancy planning such as seeking early prenatal care, sharing the exciting news with family and friends and beginning to make lifestyle changes. Dr.
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