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  • Writer's pictureEmma Armstrong
    • Aug 31
    • 1 min read

Exercise

Exercise and walking in particular increases oxytocin in the body. By exercising via walking three times a week, it decreases the need for induction.


Regular exercise during pregnancy can also help reduce the time spent in labour. Particularly, exercising in water helps.


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32223479/


https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29529475/


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6371916/

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