
Exercise in Pregnancy and after delivery
The Hindu
Getting a positive pregnancy test can be one of the happiest moments of a woman’s life. Most couples have many questions about diet, exercise, travel etc. In many surveys conducted by various international organisations it was found that 60 percent of pregnant women do not meet the targets of exercise requirement. Sedentary lifestyles and desk jobs have reduced the amount of physical activity in our lives.
Yes, you must! Don’t let anyone tell you to take rest all the time and avoid exercise. The right kind of exercise in pregnancy has a lot of benefits
Exercise has many of the same benefits in non-pregnant and pregnant women.
Improves the functioning of your heart and circulation. This helps the nutrients from your food to reach the baby better and keeps your metabolism going.
Helps to build stamina and strength in your muscles, bones and makes you more agile
Regular exercise can reduce the various discomforts of pregnancy like lower back ache and leg aches. Improves digestion too.
Regulation of weight gain during the pregnancy and can prevent excessive gain by regular exercise.

Written by Poile Sengupta, the play is directed by Samragni Dasgupta and performed by Jimmy Xavier and Urvashi H.V. Speaking to The Hindu, Samragni said that the play struck a chord with her when she read it at the Drama Library by Bhasha Centre for the first time. “The play was funny, it was sarcastic, humourous, nuanced, and it was talking about some very important things. It felt like the play encompasses things that are really relevant today while also using mythological characters, which made it very relatable. The play is a new dimension to modern day problems,” she added.