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rition exercise
St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
During pregnancy, your body undergoes St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
recommends regular exercise before, during
changes to allow your baby to grow and and after pregnancy. If you have already an
established routine, the office recommends
develop. Good nutrition is especially keeping it at its pre‑pregnancy level – don’t
intensify the workout while pregnant, but do
important. To understand what size change activities which call for twisting, deep
joint flexing and bouncing.
Bonnie Osterwald, portion a serving is, Bonnie Osterwald, MD,
MD, FACOG recommends using choosemyplate.gov. For those who may not have a regular
exercise routine, recommended exercise
Some general guidelines for nutrition during pregnancy include: includes brisk walking, bicycling (and using a
stationary bike when the balance becomes
• 3 servings a day of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts more difficult), pregnancy‑tailored exercise/
yoga classes, swimming and water aerobics.
• 4 servings a day of milk, yogurt and cheese
weight
• 4 servings a day of fruits and vegetables
St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
• 4 servings a day of breads, cereals, rice and pasta (whole grain) recommends gradual weight gain during
pregnancy is best. Gaining or losing too much
• Eat breakfast each day and try to include a protein can affect the baby’s health, the delivery and
also be a sign of a potential problem.
• Take a daily prenatal vitamin including folic
acid, vitamin B6, B12, niacin and iron
• Take 1,200 mg of calcium if your diet doesn’t contain enough
dairy, supplemental calcium should be considered.
• Drink enough fluids to keep urine a light yellow in color.
• Limit caffeine to 1 cup of coffee or 2 cans
of caffeinated (diet) soda per day.
ationsSource: St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
elp future baby
checkups How often to
get checkups
Moms‑to‑be should see their doctor every
four weeks through 28 weeks, then every
two weeks through 36 weeks.
After that, moms should get a checkup
each week until delivery.
If there’s a complication or issue, the
doctor may recommend more frequent visits.
Source: St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
May | June 2016 INSPIRE HEALTH 31
St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
During pregnancy, your body undergoes St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
recommends regular exercise before, during
changes to allow your baby to grow and and after pregnancy. If you have already an
established routine, the office recommends
develop. Good nutrition is especially keeping it at its pre‑pregnancy level – don’t
intensify the workout while pregnant, but do
important. To understand what size change activities which call for twisting, deep
joint flexing and bouncing.
Bonnie Osterwald, portion a serving is, Bonnie Osterwald, MD,
MD, FACOG recommends using choosemyplate.gov. For those who may not have a regular
exercise routine, recommended exercise
Some general guidelines for nutrition during pregnancy include: includes brisk walking, bicycling (and using a
stationary bike when the balance becomes
• 3 servings a day of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts more difficult), pregnancy‑tailored exercise/
yoga classes, swimming and water aerobics.
• 4 servings a day of milk, yogurt and cheese
weight
• 4 servings a day of fruits and vegetables
St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
• 4 servings a day of breads, cereals, rice and pasta (whole grain) recommends gradual weight gain during
pregnancy is best. Gaining or losing too much
• Eat breakfast each day and try to include a protein can affect the baby’s health, the delivery and
also be a sign of a potential problem.
• Take a daily prenatal vitamin including folic
acid, vitamin B6, B12, niacin and iron
• Take 1,200 mg of calcium if your diet doesn’t contain enough
dairy, supplemental calcium should be considered.
• Drink enough fluids to keep urine a light yellow in color.
• Limit caffeine to 1 cup of coffee or 2 cans
of caffeinated (diet) soda per day.
ationsSource: St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
elp future baby
checkups How often to
get checkups
Moms‑to‑be should see their doctor every
four weeks through 28 weeks, then every
two weeks through 36 weeks.
After that, moms should get a checkup
each week until delivery.
If there’s a complication or issue, the
doctor may recommend more frequent visits.
Source: St. Luke’s Women’s Care Ob/Gyn
May | June 2016 INSPIRE HEALTH 31
