Does exercise in early pregnancy cause miscarriages?


There is nothing concrete to support this though the general advice is to avoid exercising for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Miscarrying is most common during the implantation stage which differs for every woman since no two pregnancies are the same. If you are used to some form of exercise than in all likelihood you may just need to fine-tune it to suit your pregnancy. On the other hand if you are not accustomed to any form of work-out you can start with a very light program suited to the stage of your pregnancy. If any spotting or cramps occur get medical guidance immediately and discontinue the activity. They do not necessarily have to be indicative of a problem but it is better to play it safe. All said, research shows that mums who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from complications during pregnancy and after and have an easier time during delivery than those who don't.