Archive for the 'Pregnancy and Sports' Category

Sports After Pregnancy

The women have to take lot of responsibilities after childbirth. The main causes of stress for mother would be lack of sleep and more pressure on the anterior muscles. Additionally, the body has the demands of carrying the baby, nursing, pushing a stroller, carrying a car-seat carrier, lifting the baby from the crib, picking up [...]

Safe Sports to Play During Pregnancy

It is possible to continue playing some of the sports during pregnancy. But it is necessary to avoid any sport that is physically extreme. The best way out is to check with the sports doctor if the particular sport is safe during pregnancy. The sports woman should always stop immediately and consult her doctor if [...]

Managing Sports Career and Family Life

A major problem in retaining women athletes occurs when they start a family. In most, but not all cases, a male athlete continues his career unimpeded after the birth of a child in the family. A woman athlete, on the other hand, either retires or continues on with her sport, but with enormous stresses of [...]