‘Pregathon’ for women on Sunday

Nagpur: ‘Pregathon’, a unique marathon curated especially for pregnant women, has been organized for the first time in Central India by JCI Nagpur Medico to mark International Women’s’ Day on Sunday.
The event will be held at Shivaji Nagar garden between 6am and 9am. The team of JCI Nagpur Medico said the event is open to all women and the registration is free.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, president Dr Swati Sarda said, “The event is not just for pregnant women. We will welcome other women to come and support each other. Basically, we want to promote light exercise among expecting mothers.”
She said that 150 minutes of exercise in a week is recommended for pregnant women. However, Sarda urged women to consult gynaecologists before participating in ‘Pregathon’.
“Every pregnancy is different. It is important you consult doctor before undertaking exercise.” Sarda also spoke about a 1987 study by Kauffman, where after studying 100 pregnant women, it was found that chances of a caesarean were high in women who did not exercise as compared to those who did light workout.
Project director Dr Swadha Kotpalliwar Jannawaar said, “We want to promote healthy motherhood. Light exercise during pregnancy not only reduces chances of C-section but also improves the baby’s health.”
Physiotherapists, doctors and medical staff will be available during the event. After the ‘Pregathon’, there will be an awareness session on breast and cervix cancer by Dr Parul Saoji and Dr Varsha Sarda. Dr Pradeep Patil will take a session on stress management through hypnosis.
Present at the press conference were president Sarda, immediate past president Dr Smita Pakhmode, vice-president Dr Pankaj Agrawal, secretary Dr Deepika Chandhokar, Dr Dinesh Sarda and Dr Sachin Deokar. Contact 9765999618 for details.