Physical Activities to Avoid During Pregnancy

There are certain physical activities that you should not do while you are pregnant.  Talk to your health care provider for a compleate list.

• Avoid being active outside in hot weather
• Avoid steam rooms, hot tubs, & saunas
• Avoid certain yoga poses that have you flat on your back after 20 weeks
• Avoid contact sports, football, boxing, and others that might injure you.
• Avoid horseback riding
• Avoid jumping activites that include tennis & basketball
• Avoid activities that could cause you to fall like skating and skiing

An expectant mother with an unplanned pregnancy who would like help and support can contact us anytime day or night. We provide information on all options with an unexpected pregnancy and all of our adoption services for birth parents are free.

Christian Child Placement Service
e-mail: adopt@nmcch.org
http://www.adoptnewmexico.org/
http://www.facebook.com/Adoption.aChoiceforLife
1-800-553-2229 (BABY) ex.14