" It is one of the most common questions I'm asked the question should you exercise when your pregnant -- the quick answer is yes. Exercise and proper conditioning can help with labor and certainly improve the overall blood supply to -- In addition stretching and flexibility are quite helpful and they can help with a time of delivery. But there is a longer answer that I need distressed women who are pregnant need to realize that they should not expect to do more than when they were got pregnant in other words. If you were spending twenty minutes walking every day are working with a -- and health club. You probably continue what you should dot start drastically new programs. What if you've been not exercising at all what you want to start. We'll take the time to speak when your obstetrician and specifically asked about your situation. The other point is if you're thinking about getting pregnant start an exercise program now. For copy of this or any other report click on the your health link to our website -- there was dot com -- help I'm doctor Brian McDonough. "