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35% decrease in the need for pain relief |
| 2. |
75% decrease in the incidence of maternal exhaustion |
| 3. |
50% decrease in the need to artificially break waters |
| 4. |
50% less likely to be induced and require intervention in labour (due to a lower incidence of fetal heart abnormalities) |
| 5. |
55% decrease in the need for an episiotomy and finally a 75% decrease in the need for forceps deliveries and caesarean sections |
| 6. |
Labour reduced by a third of the average time |
| 7. |
Reduced fatty deposits and a reduction in weight gain during pregnancy |
| 8. |
Reduced maternal discomforts including back pain and pelvic pain |
| 9. |
Less sickness due to a better functioning immune system |
| 10. |
A more positive body image |
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In other words, exercise during the pregnancy is safe, efficient and brings numerous advantages to the mum and her baby.
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