While inhaling, arch your back using the muscles in your lower abdomen. As you exhale, slowly relax, allowing your back to sag. Return to the original position. If you have a problem or pain doing these exercises, tell your doctor, nurse, or teacher. Many community agencies, hospitals, and clinics offer special exercise classes for pregnant women.
Exercises are also a part of most childbirth preparation classes.
Talk to your doctor or nurse about the benefits of such classes and how you can enroll. Skin Changes You may notice dark or reddish streaks on your abdomen and breasts due to the stretching of your skin. There is not much you can do about these streaks, but they generally fade after pregnancy. Skin changes do not occur in all women since some have more elastic skin. Some women develop splotches or brownish spots on the face, but these spots also usually fade or disappear after the birth of the baby.