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Abstract

Pregnancy is a crucial time when women become motivated to participate in healthier lifestyles for the betterment of their growing child as well as for their own well-being. Frequent physical exercise during pregnancy helps lower the risk of prenatal weight gain, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hypertension and enhances delivery outcomes. With a focus on the Kyrgyz Republic, where socioeconomic issues affect mother health, this study investigates how physical activity could improve mother and newborn outcomes. Using research databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Medline, a thorough literature search was undertaken under keywords including "Pregnancy," "Physical Activity," "Maternal Health," "Kyrgyzstan," "Prenatal Exercise," and "Aqua Aerobics." The Ministry of Health, Kyrgyzstan, and the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic provided national data on maternal health outcomes in Kyrgyzstan. In Kyrgyzstan, maternal health issues include a constant maternal mortality rate, significant anemia (over 50%), late toxicosis (13%), and postpartum problems including bleeding and complications during labor. Inadequate physical preparation for childbirth contributes in some measure to these problems. Structured physical activity programs—including yoga, Pilates, and aqua aerobics—show global evidence that they increase physical endurance, lower stress, and improve labor outcomes. In Kyrgyzstan, including organized prenatal exercise programs in maternal healthcare systems will help to close important disparities in mother health. Better access to physical activity interventions could greatly improve physical, psychological, and obstetric outcomes, hence lowering pregnancy-related problems and supporting better pregnancies‎.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Physical activity, Maternal health, Kyrgyzstan, Prenatal exercise, Aqua aerobics

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