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Regular physical activity can have profound benefits for
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parents and babies. I'm also convinced that developing
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a habit of activity during pregnancy (even before preg-
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nancy is better) is another way to begin teaching your
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child. Kids observe and learn. Early in pregnancy,
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many women experience fatigue. For some, the de-
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sire to rest is almost overwhelming. I suspect there
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may be a quiet message here for women: REST!!!
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The peak of the fatigue tends to overlap the height of
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the baby's first 56 days of intense activity. Sleep is im-
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portant during this period - I'm a fan of going to bed early,
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intimate pillow talk, and afternoon naps. This doesn't mean
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you shouldn't get active or go for walks at some point during the
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day. As the fatigue begins to decrease, regular physical activity becomes even more im-
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portant. Regular physical activity, at least during the first half of pregnancy, has been as-
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sociated with both healthier babies and moms according to a study published in the June
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2003 issue of Hypertension…....continued - Previous articles by Dr. Greene
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Alan Greene M.D., FAAP
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