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Healthy pregnant women without exercise contraindications are encouraged to exercise while pregnant. Regular exercise while pregnant may help control gestational weight gain, improve wellbeing and mood, and may play a role in the prevention of pregnancy-related complications.
Margie Davenport was the Chair of the Guideline Consensus Panel which developed the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada/Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy. This new Guideline was developed on an extensive review of the literature culminating in the Guideline and 12 systematic reviews recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine .
SOGC/CSEP 2019 Guideline for phyiscal activity throughout pregnancy
Methodology for the SOGC/CSEP 2019 Guideline for phyiscal activity throughout pregnancy
Prior to starting an exercise program, all pregnant women are advised to talk with their health care provider. The PARmed-X for Pregnancy was developed as a screening tool for pregnant women who wish to exercise.
PARmed-X for Pregnancy (PDF)
Margie Davenport was part of an international panel who developed the "Being Active During Pregnancy" information sheet for Exercise is Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. This document is available here: Being Active During Pregnancy
Absolute Contraindications to Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy
Relative Contraindications to Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy
Reasons to Stop Exercise and Consult Your Health Care Provider
General Precautions for Prenatal Exercise