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You are in your first trimester and miscarriages during this time are usually associated with chromosomal abnormalities. A small percentage of miscarriages occur due to poor egg or sperm quality. However, miscarriages are not known to occur typically due to exercise so early in the first trimester; you are only 4 weeks into your pregnancy. Although this possibility cannot be ruled out, it depends on the type of exercise you were engaged in, the intensity, and the frequency. If you have been doing exercises that involve abdominal strengthening, hard twisting, contracting the abdominal muscles, and such, it could pose a potential problem. Even if your classes focused on breathing, where the breath is retained for a long time or breathing is abstained from for short periods, or the breath of fire (a type of Yogic breathing) is performed, it is better to stop as they can risk the growing embryo from receiving adequate oxygen. Prenatal Yoga For First Trimester
Your instructor is correct in the sense that you should stop attending. However, it doesn’t mean you can’t do yoga during this time. In fact yoga has known to help carriage and delivery of a healthy baby through normal delivery. Many prenatal Yoga classes specifically geared towards pregnant women are conducted all over the world. However, if the yoga exercises that you have been performing are gentle then miscarriage so early on in pregnancy due to them is most unlikely. It seems from your question that you have been to your yoga class only once. In that case it doesn’t seem like you should worry about miscarrying. However this is a crucial period and an important aspect of your life and it is best to get medical advice to confirm this. It is recommended that you switch a prenatal yoga course, which is suited for pregnant women. These classes are designed so that pregnant women can combat problems such as back pain, stress, and other problems, typically associated with pregnancy and have an easier delivery. In this way you won’t have to quit doing yoga and worry about having a miscarriage. Ask your instructor if he or she knows of any prenatal yoga classes that are held in your neighborhood, or look for more information in local newspapers or online. After your first trimester, avoid exercises that involve lying on your stomach, forward bends, and the breathing exercises that are mentioned above. Focus on gentle exercises, and slow breathing. Pregnancy is a marvelous experience so enjoy it to the fullest and stay safe.
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