I had a conversation with my cousin two days ago and she said she read somewhere that Free Style is the best stroke during pregnancy. Breast stroke is not advisable because it will hurt your back more. Hmm..
I didn't read much about it but after what she said I quickly googled it because I have been doing ONLY breast stroke.
So far, I have found out that breaststroke is probably still the best stroke during pregnancy because it gives a good exercise to the back muscle and the chest as well.
" Best strokes for pregnancy
The breaststroke is probably your best bet while pregnant since it requires no rotation of the torso (as does the front crawl) and requires less exertion. Also, it helps counteract the increased strain in the back due to the belly weight of pregnancy. While pregnancy forces the spine and shoulders to round forward and the pelvis to tilt out of alignment, the breaststroke gently strengthens the muscles and counteracts that tendency.
Another good stroke is the backstroke. Because the water reduces the effects of gravity on your body, you can lie on your back to do the backstroke without risking the impaired blood flow such exercises can cause on dry land. " -- Babycenter.com
But most importantly you have to feel good about what you are doing. It doesn't matter whether is the BEST style or not, as long as you are happy performing it, as long as you are feeling excellent about it, as long as it is not hurting you in anyway (physically or emotionally), JUST GO FOR IT! :P
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