‘Let’s finish in style, baby’: Samantha Ruth Prabhu on continuing workouts in the third trimester

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, now in her third trimester, has continued to share glimpses of her pregnancy journey through Instagram, including a recent workout video where she wrote, "Last trimester, let's finish in style, baby." Dr Sudeshna Saha, a consultant gynaecologist, confirms that exercising during the third trimester can be safe and beneficial for many pregnant women, provided the pregnancy is progressing normally and the exercise routine has been approved by the treating obstetrician.

However, Dr Saha advises modifying the intensity, duration, and type of exercise as pregnancy advances, focusing on maintaining mobility, strength, and cardiovascular fitness rather than pushing for weight loss or high performance. She also warns against certain high-risk exercises such as those involving a high risk of falling, abdominal trauma, overheating, or excessive strain, and notes that women with complications like placenta previa, significant bleeding, or premature labor may need to restrict or avoid exercise entirely.

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