Exercise may boost mood in pregnant women

Tired, moody and pregnant? Get some exercise!

Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and 

help reduce their levels of fatigue, a new study has found.

The study,  examined whether a four week exercise 

intervention programme would result in improvements in 

the psychological well-being of previously inactive 

pregnant women.

The results were clear, with participants reporting 

significant improvements in their mood during the 

programme.

They also saw reduced levels of fatigue, suggesting that 

pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in 

regular exercise to improve both psychological and physical 

well-being.

While postpartum mood disorders like postnatal depression 

are widely recognised, rates of depression, anxiety and 

fatigue are actually higher during pregnancy than 

following pregnancy.

Possible complications resulting from depression during 

pregnancy include insufficient weight gain, increased 

substance use, premature birth, small babies and reduced 

intention to breastfeed.

The authors highlighted that children of mothers who are 

depressed or anxious during pregnancy have higher 

cortisol levels at birth and adolescence, impaired cognition 

skills and greater risk of developmental and mental 

disorders.

Moreover, fatigue during pregnancy has been associated 

with increased risk of caesarean delivery, disturbed sleep, 

and a negative impact on physical and mental health.

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