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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.513-313 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:20:34 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Exercise in Pregnancy Research</title><subtitle>Exercise in Pregnancy Research</subtitle><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-07-15T13:28:41Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.513-313 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Women think Aquanatal exercise has benefitted them</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/women-think-aquanatal-exercise-has-benefitted-them.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/women-think-aquanatal-exercise-has-benefitted-them.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T13:13:20Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T13:13:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[The great majority of the participants in this trial considered that the practice of water aerobics had benefitted them in some way...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Aquanatal can reduce the need for pain relief in labour</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/aquanatal-can-reduce-the-need-for-pain-relief-in-labour.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/aquanatal-can-reduce-the-need-for-pain-relief-in-labour.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:58:20Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:58:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[Significantly fewer women in the water aerobics group of the trial requested pain relief (27% vs 65%). Moderate water aerobics was safe for sedentary and low risk pregnant women.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Women who exercise moderately throughout pregnancy feel better</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/women-who-exercise-moderately-throughout-pregnancy-feel-bett.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/women-who-exercise-moderately-throughout-pregnancy-feel-bett.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:45:58Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:45:58Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[A moderate physical activity program performed throughout pregnancy makes women feel better about their health and well-being.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Aquanatal exercise reduces pregnancy discomfort, improves mobility and improves body image</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/aquanatal-exercise-reduces-pregnancy-discomfort-improves-mob.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/aquanatal-exercise-reduces-pregnancy-discomfort-improves-mob.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:41:08Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:41:08Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[Overall, the participants in the aquanatal exercise program reported significantly less physical discomfort, improved mobility, improved body image, and more health-promoting behavious than the non-exercising group.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Exercising in Pregnancy reduces the risk of gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/exercising-in-pregnancy-reduces-the-risk-of-gestational-diab.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/exercising-in-pregnancy-reduces-the-risk-of-gestational-diab.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:38:43Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:38:43Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[It is suggested that about 30 minutes per day of moderate-intensity physical activity during pregnancy may be sufficient to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and improve emotional well-being.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Exercise and the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/exercise-and-the-prevention-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/exercise-and-the-prevention-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:34:37Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:34:37Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[This review of many different trials reports that in one study, the overall risk of diabetes was reduced by 60% in women who were physically active before and during pregnancy.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Aquanatal exercise reduces lower back pain in pregnancy</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/aquanatal-exercise-reduces-lower-back-pain-in-pregnancy.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/aquanatal-exercise-reduces-lower-back-pain-in-pregnancy.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:32:21Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:32:21Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[This randomised controlled trial found that significantly fewer women in the aquanatal group reported pregnancy-related lower back pain, compared to women exercising on land...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Exercising in Pregnancy reduces the risk of premature birth</title><id>http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/exercising-in-pregnancy-reduces-the-risk-of-premature-birth.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.aquanatal.com.au/exercise-pregnancy-research/exercising-in-pregnancy-reduces-the-risk-of-premature-birth.html"/><author><name>Sydney Aquanatal</name></author><published>2012-07-15T12:28:19Z</published><updated>2012-07-15T12:28:19Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-AU"><![CDATA[A very large Danish study showing that even women who exercised only modestly during pregnancy had a significantly reduced chance of premature birth...]]></summary></entry></feed>