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Oct 2019
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Ep44: Pregnancy & Exercise with Dr. Gael...

Baraa El Sabbagh
About this episode

Doctor  Gaël  Abou Ghanam is my guest on the show today, she is an obstetric gynecologist specialized in fertility and infertility preservation. We will be talking about pregnancy and exercise. In this episode, we will be answering a lot of questions like what type of exercise is recommended during pregnancy? Is it safe to lose weight during pregnancy and so much more.

 

Do you prefer to read instead of listen to the episode? Or would you like to refer back to the episodes main points? Baraa has written it all up for you on the blog, just click here! 

 

Check out the previous episodes with Dr. Gael: 

Periods, exercise & fertility

PCOS, Diets & Stubborn Weight Loss

Doctor Gaël Abou Ghannam Instagram: Dr.Gael

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