If you can’t talk normally during an activity, you may be working too hard. Taking a brisk walk is an example of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. Moderate-intensity means you’re active enough to sweat and increase your heart rate. Aerobic activities make you breathe faster and deeply and make your heart beat faster. Healthy pregnant women need at least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. How much exercise do you need during pregnancy? If you and your pregnancy are healthy, exercise won’t increase your risk of having a miscarriage (when a baby dies in the womb before 20 weeks of pregnancy), a premature baby (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or a baby born with low birthweight (less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces). For most pregnant women, exercising is safe and healthy for you and your baby. Talk to your health care provider about exercising during pregnancy.
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