Your Body: Exercising While Pregnant

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor

A video of a Minneapolis woman has gone viral for her wakesurfing skills despite being overdue for the birth of her baby — which begs the question: Are sports dangerous right up to your due date?

The woman said wakesurfing is a hobby she loves to do and is a great stress reliever. Although the activity didn’t actually induce her labor immediately, her baby was born just five days after shooting the video.

Here’s my OB/GYN advice to you: Pregnancy is not a disease, so working out is not only safe, it’s recommended. Labor and delivery are kind of like athletic events, so why not train for them?

The only cautionary medical advice I have is to not do any sport during pregnancy that has a high risk of high velocity falls. This could be dangerous for your baby and its placenta.

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