#77 - Exercise and pregnancy with Professor Margie Davenport

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Margie Davenport from the University of Alberta, Canada. She is an expert on exercise and pregnancy. We discussed the effect of pregnancy on the health (including pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes) and exercise performance of the mother and on the health of the fetus during pregnancy and the offspring after pregnancy. It became very clear that there needs to be more focus on the beneficial effects of exercise before and during pregnancy on both the mother and the fetus/offspring. A very interesting chat. Twitter: @ExercisePreg0:00. Introduction2:09. How Margie went from top athlete to exercise researcher6:15. History of thinking on exercise and pregnancy8:49. What intensity of exercise should do during pregnancy?12:28. Fetal heart rate during mothers exercise14:10. HIIT exercise during pregnancy15:55. Monitoring the baby during exercise research19:50. Contraindications for exercise during pregnancy20:38. Different types of exercise21:49. Effect of the initial fitness of the mother24:15. Heavy lifting during pregnancy29:00. Effect of exercise on placenta blood flow30:03. Animal studies: effect of exercise on the fetus33:25. Health outcomes better when exercise during pregnancy35:45. Reduced pre-eclampsia when exercise during pregnancy44:25. Effect of exercise during pregnancy in elite athletes45:40. Exercise during pregnancy and offspring health49:07. Effect of pregnancy trimester/stage on exercise52:40. Contraindications for exercise during pregnancy55:05. Speaking with health care provider57:13. Miscarriage levels during the first trimester and exercise1:01:26. Individualized approach to exercise during pregnancy1:03:15. Relaxin and pregnancy1:04:20. Exercise during pregnancy and birth weight1:06:15. Gestational diabetes and exercise1:10:05. Exercise reduces gestational diabetes1:11:55. Exercise before pregnancy vs during vs both1:15:10. Exercise during pregnancy and mental health1:19:05. Athletes and returning to sport after pregnancy1:25:35. “Pregnancy advantage” from childbirth?1:29:05. Diet during pregnancy and sport1:32:09. Effect of the age of the mother1:34:30. Research controversies in the field1:36:50. Insufficient research in women/pregnancy1:38:39. Misinformation in the area on social media etc1:41:50. Takeaway messages etc1:45:48. OutroInside Exercise brings to you the who's who of research in exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all.The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University.He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9).Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at:Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1Instagram: insideexerciseFacebook: Glenn McConellLinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460ResearchGate: Glenn McConellEmail: [email protected] to Inside exercise:Spotify: shorturl.at/tyGHLApple Podcasts: shorturl.at/oFQRUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@insideexerciseAnchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexerciseGoogle Podcasts: shorturl.at/bfhHIAnchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercisePodcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218Not medical advice