Dancing During Pregnancy - Effective Way To Stay In Shape

Dancing during pregnancy is a unique way to stay fit and fine. We all want to pursue our favorite hobby all the time. A dancer's prime question always is am I permitted to dance during pregnancy? The answer is that you can but with certain limitations. By now you already know that the most important person during pregnancy is your physical consultant who has all the answers to your queries. You can do your physical movements within the framework decided by your doctor, no matter what anyone else says.

First Trimester - Your Body Is The Best Judge

Your body is the best judge of what to do and what not to do. In the first trimester you hardly know the difference on your personal self. Most of the pregnant women can be as active in the first trimester as they used to be even before they conceived. Just avoid giving any jerks to the body, too much kicking, jumping and falling with a force, and the like. Dancing is all about grace and rhythmic movements. You can pursue all your routines in the first trimester. Do not go about straining yourself just to prove that nothing has changed. When your body shows the first signs of tiredness relax for a while and then resume your movements. If even then the signs of fatigue pursue then just call it a day. You can do all of your dancing during pregnancy which you like to do on the floor. Pushing out and pulling in your stomach is no problem, raising your legs on the floor while lying down flat on your back is no problem, taking circles on the floor is no problem, belly dancing is no problem.

Second And Third Trimester Restrictions

In the second trimester you can continue with your dancing in the first six to eight weeks. In the later part of the trimester you will find that since you have gained a few pounds, now you get tired a bit early. Do not push for the earlier routines which require abdominal crunches while sitting on your toes. This may lead to abdominal contraction. As your belly begins to show just leave the routines which put any strain on the below the chest area. From now on you have to be careful as the baby is making its presence felt on your body and you must recognize this fact. Do not do any back bends and movements which center on the balance of the body. Any push or pull at the abdomen at this stage can be harmful as now your muscles are supporting the growing fetus inside your body.

There are certain pregnancy exercises and dancing routines which in fact aid in many activities during and after pregnancy. Take the advice of your doctor and learn and practice some of these routines while dancing during pregnancy. The top to bottom belly rolls are helpful at the time of delivery as your abdominal muscles become elastic which helps in labor when you have to push the baby out. Some weight training of your arms and legs can be helpful to build muscles in these areas. Picking up weights with one hand helps when you have to carry your baby with one hand and do something else with the other. After birth the baby is your constant companion for at least two years in which you have to do a lot of picking up and moving. Weight training helps.