A Narrative Review of Physical Activity and Exercise during Pregnancy: Nurse’s Role

Obesity is an important global health issues in pregnancy that impact on pregnant women and newborn such as gestational diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases. The scoping review six stages used to exercise during pregnancy, which associated potential maternal newborn’s physical, psychological social aspects both short long terms. prescription of for low risk without any contraindications should take moderate level at least 3 times a week, 30 minutes or more accumulated day, include 5-10 warm up cool down period, 20-30 from protocol: muscular workouts and/or training. Pregnant training unsafe activities be avoided. Nurses’ role support enhance knowledge increase behaviour through nursing process antenatal care clinic.