Whatever activity you are doing and whatever trimester of pregnancy you are in make sure you stop immediately if you feel any of the following symptoms:
- Unable to catch your breath
- Dizziness or light headedness
- Chest pain
- Tightening contractions in your tummy
- Irregular beating of your heart (palpitations)
- Vaginal bleeding or spotting
- Bad headache
- Pain or swelling in the lower part of the leg
- Pain in your tummy or pelvis that does not ease
- You feel exhausted or unusually weak
Propping yourself up with pillows in the exercises rather than lying on your back (see below) can be helpful in preventing some of the symptoms above
