Swimming While Pregnant? Is It Harmful?

               Can you go swimming while pregnant? Is it harmful to swim while pregnant?


Can I swim during pregnancy? Can I go to the pool or the sea? Some of the questions we often encounter are questions. On the contrary, it is a fact that it is known to be very useful when there is no objection to swimming in pregnancy. Like other exercises in pregnancy, swimming also reduces back and back pain. In addition, during the first months of pregnancy, swimming can reduce nausea and vomiting complaints. Only pregnancy should be calm and careful enough to avoid being overly exhausted, activities such as scuba diving, water slide, jacuzzi, sauna should be avoided. Since there is a higher risk of cramping in pregnancy, it is necessary to swim in shallow places. In a case like vajinal bleeding or cervical incompetence, you should avoid from swimming or other exercises.
Swimming for 3-4 days a half hour a week is enough and useful. As with every exercise, slowly warm-up movements must be done before the start of the swim. It is necessary to avoid getting tired and holding your breath for a long time. You can use any swimming style, it will suit you to choose the style you feel most comfortable with. It is important to avoid dehydration (dehydration) before you start swimming, to get enough water or other liquids during and after swimming. As long as you do not eat anything for a long time, doing sports will decrease the level of blood sugar, so foods such as fruit should be taken after the excercise and this situation should be prevented.
It is not harmful to swimming in the sea for pregnancies, in fact it’s recommended for swimming pools because sea water is generally considered cleaner than pool water. It is important to be careful that there is a clean beach. It is necessary not to swim in the coast where there is a possibility that nobody swims and dirty water is mixed. One important thing to note about the sea is that cramping is common in pregnant women, so do not swim in the sea alone and do not go far away. As long as this rule is observed, swimming in the sea is very beneficial for the mother in pregnancy.

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