We have already commented that, if there is no medical contraindication, moderate exercise is also healthy while pregnant and we have given advice and answers to the most frequently asked questions.
A new American study that was presented at the annual Experimental Biology 2008 meeting in San Diego shows that when future moms do sports, they and their babies get advantages. Specifically, the benefits translate into a better fetal heart rate.
Ten women participated in the study, half did exercises while the other half did not. Fetal movements such as breathing, body and mouth movements were monitored and recorded from 24 weeks of pregnancy until the end.
Investigators found significantly lower heart rates among fetuses who had been exposed to maternal exercise throughout the study period. The heart rate among fetuses "without sports" was higher, regardless of fetal activity or gestational age.
I believe that they have confirmed something quite sensible and that many psychologists have already demonstrated in other areas: if the mother's stress or joy also influences the fetus, it makes perfect sense to do sports or not.
These researchers will expand the number of pregnant women in the study. We are glad, and in passing that inform us with more accuracy of the best exercise, duration, intensity, etc.
¿The athletes of today will have already begun in the womb?
