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Exercises in Pregnancy

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated October 25, 2005

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Exercise One


1) Lie on your back
2) Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor
3) Slowly lift your head and shoulders off the floor several inches
4) Hold for 5 seconds while exhaling
5) Return to starting position and repeat 5 more times
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