Demolition woman doing weightlifting

For most women, pregnancy at eight and a half months of pregnancy means maximum caution and preparation for the upcoming birth. But for 35-year-old athlete Lea-Ann Ellison (Lea-Ann Ellison) from Los Angeles, everything is different ...

The woman gained great fame when she posted a series of photos from the gym on her Facebook. Actually, these pictures were not much different from other photos in which a woman was pushing different weights, if not for one exception - Lea-Anne should give birth to a baby in 2 weeks.

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1. Athlete Lea-Ann Allison during a workout in the gym. Los Angeles, California, USA, September 16, 2013. Pregnant Lea-Ann Allison lifts barbells, kettlebells, pull-ups and other heavy physical exercises two weeks before giving birth.

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Photos of the reckless expectant mother caused a strong reaction and tens of thousands of comments. Only a small part of Internet users supported the woman's decision to continue training almost until the very birth. Among those who did not find anything terrible in this, there were several people who called themselves doctors. But the vast majority of users believe that Lea-Ann puts at great risk not only her health, but also the life of her unborn child.

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“I felt sick looking at this,” writes Amanda Cink-Mars. “I sincerely hope that pregnant women from all over the world will not follow her example. I myself am a big fan of CrossFit (a program built on constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity), but doctors have always strongly advised against lifting heavy weights at this time, because you can damage the placenta, cause serious injury to the baby and cause premature birth, as well as miscarriage. The publication of such photos convinces people that there is nothing wrong with such activities, but this is not so!

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“This is not a woman, but a disgrace! During pregnancy, a woman should take care of her body, and not test it for strength! - says the participant in the discussion, who introduced himself as Ava Slamaz (Ava Szlamas). Others were less verbose, stating only that Allison was a "stupid woman."

5. True, the weightlifter also had defenders who hurried to rebuff the angry Facebook users. “I think we should be more concerned about the expectant mother who eats every day at McDonald's,” Charles Bailey wrote.

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As for Lea-Anne, she thanked all the commenters. “And I want to say to the haters that my life is none of their business,” the woman replied to criticism. - I have two children - my son is 8 years old, and my daughter is 12. I have always loved athletics and fitness. There is nothing wrong with exercising during pregnancy.”

7. “People will always criticize what they don't understand. The most ignorant people scream the most. Most people are positive and approve of my training. I get so many thanks and letters that I am shocked,” said Lea-Ann Allison.

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Pregnancy is not a disease. Moms need to stop playing the role of the weak and depressive, and take care of their health, move more. It can be walking, swimming, lifting weights, it doesn't matter. As long as they eat healthy food and exercise, their body will give everything it needs to support the pregnancy, ”says Lea-Ann Ellison.

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Commenting on the scandalous story, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists noted that "health training may be beneficial during pregnancy," but advised expectant mothers to avoid contact sports and diving.

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Experts believe it's a misconception that physical activity increases the risk of miscarriage or health problems in the unborn child. They explain that exercise during pregnancy has many benefits for the mother's health and well-being.

The most common complaints from pregnant women are fatigue, varicose veins and swelling of the extremities, which is much less common in women who play sports during pregnancy.

In addition, active women are less likely to experience insomnia, stress, anxiety, and depression. Women who exercise during pregnancy also gain less excess weight and reduce the health risks associated with obesity.