When to stop exercising during pregnancy
Urgent advice: Phone your GP, midwife or obstetrician immediately if you have:
- shortness of breath before exercise
- chest pain or palpitations
- been feeling faint or dizzy
- regular contractions or early labour
- bleeding from the vagina
- leaking amniotic fluid
- severe abdominal (tummy) pain, particularly in the back or pubic area
- reduced movement of your baby
- headaches
- calf pain or swelling
Non-urgent advice: Get advice from your GP, midwife or obstetrician if you have:
Page last reviewed: 19 October 2022
Next review due: 19 October 2025