Throughout your pregnancy your body's posture can change dramatically as your baby grows and this can result in back/joint aches and pains. Good posture and proper positioning with exercises to strengthen and stretch your muscles may help ease any discomforts.
During pregnancy, most women can be as active as they were before they were pregnant. Exercise has been shown to be safe in a normal, healthy pregnancy even if you did not exercise before. Check with your doctor, midwife or physiotherapist before starting a new physical activity or exercise program.
Before becoming pregnant, a woman should be up-to-date on all routine vaccinations. This will help protect her and her unborn baby. 'Live' vaccines should be given at least 4 weeks before getting pregnant (conception). Most inactivated vaccines are considered safe before pregnancy, if needed.