U današnje vrijeme sve je veći broj ljudi, pa tako i žena koje pate od bolova u leđima. S obzirom da križobolja pozitivno korelira s godinama, a žene se sve kasnije odlučuju za trudnoću, logično je da se problemi s mišićno-koštanim sustavom javljaju kod sve većeg postotka trudnica. Za laganiji porod jedan od najvažnijih čimbenika je tjelesna kondicija. S obzirom da smo najdeblja nacija u Europi i svega 10% Hrvata je dovoljno fizički aktivno, jasno je da se može mnogo toga učiniti oko osvještavanja žena da je vježbanje u trudnoći sigurno, potrebno i da nosi mnogo dobrobiti kako majci, tako i bebi.Jasno je da za vrijeme trudnoće ne treba pretjerivati s aktivnostima. Međutim, kvalitetno vođeni programi za trudnice od strane stručne osobe pomoći će trudnicama da na primjeren način steknu snagu tijela, fleksibilnost mišića i održe dobru posturu tijela. Samim time smanjuje se šansa za mišićno-koštane komplikacije ili bolove za vrijeme trudnoće i babinja. Istraživanja su pokazala da redovito vježbanje u trudnoći poboljšava cirkulaciju i samim time smanjuje tegobe koje su uzrokovane lošom cirkulacijom, kao što su oticanje i utrnulost ekstremiteta. Također, vježbanje poboljšava mišićnu ravnotežu te dovodi do smanjene incidencije padova i udaraca. S redovnim vježbanjem dolazi do smanjenja gastrointestinalnih smetnji poput teškoća s probavom, opstipacije i slično. Uslijed povećane snage trupa i zdjelice i veće pokretljivosti zglobova ublažavaju se bolovi u navedenim dijelovima tijela. Vrlo je važno naglasiti da se redovnim vježbanjem u trudnoći ublažavaju problemi s nemogućnosti zadržavanja mokraće ili spuštanja zdjeličnog dna i olakšava oporavak u prvoj godini poslijeporođajnog razdoblja, bilo da je porod bio vaginalnim putem ili carskim rezom. Vježbanje tijekom trudnoće treba uključivati i pravilnu tehniku disanja tijekom trudova i porođaja. Time se trudnica kvalitetno priprema za porod i naučena je pravilno disati za vrijeme trudova. Mnogo joj je lakše i osjeća manju paniku kada ima već unaprijed spremne alate za nošenje s porođajnim bolovima. Trudnica je tada smirenija i ima osjećaj autonomije tijekom poroda. Moment u kojem trudnica shvaća da nije objekt nad kojem se porod događa, nego glavni lik je možda i najbitniji moment koji treba nastojati prenijeti voditelj programa za trudničko vježbanje. Trudnici treba kliknuti u glavi da je ona glavni lik svog poroda i da je ona ta koja će se nositi cijeli život s eventualnim komplikacijama vezanima uz carski rez, epidural anesteziju i epiziotomiju. Ključno je da trudnica stekne povjerenje u svoje tijelo da može roditi i da se ne boji porođajnih bolova. Time bi se izbjegao dobar postotak nepotrebnih intervencija u porodu, što bi bilo svima korisno - trudnice koje trebaju medicinsku pomoć za vrijeme poroda bi je dobile u trenu, a one koje ne trebaju bi rodile bez nepotrebnih intervencija i tako se ne bi izložile riziku za određene komplikacije., Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people, including women, who suffer from back pain. Given that low back pain positively correlates with age, and women tend to get pregnant later in their life, it is logical that problems with the musculoskeletal system occur in an increasing percentage of pregnant women. For an easier birth, one of the most important factors is physical condition of women. When we include the fact that we are the fattest nation in Europe and only 10% of Croatians are physically active enough, it is clear that a lot can be done to make women aware that exercise during pregnancy is safe, necessary and brings many benefits to both the mother and the baby. It is obvious that one should not overdo activities during pregnancy. However, well-managed programs for pregnant women by an expert will help pregnant women to gain body strength, muscle flexibility and maintain good body posture in an appropriate way. This alone reduces the chance of musculoskeletal complications or pain during pregnancy and midwifery. Research has shown that regular exercise during pregnancy improves circulation and thus reduces complaints caused by poor circulation, such as swelling and numbness of the extremities. Also, exercise improves muscle balance and leads to a reduced incidence of falls and blows. With regular exercise, there is a reduction in gastrointestinal disorders such as indigestion, constipation and the like. Due to the increased strength of the core and pelvis and greater mobility of the joints, the pain in this parts of the body is alleviated. It is very important to emphasize that regular exercise during pregnancy alleviates problems with the inability to hold urine or lower the pelvic floor and facilitates recovery in the first year of the postpartum period, whether the birth was vaginal or cesarean. Exercise during pregnancy should also include proper breathing technique during labor and delivery. In this way, the pregnant woman is well prepared for childbirth and is taught to breathe properly during labor. It is much easier for her and she feels less anxious when she has already prepared tools to deal with labor pains. The pregnant woman is calmer and has a sense of autonomy during childbirth. The moment when the pregnant woman realizes that she is not the object over which the birth takes place, but the main character, is perhaps the most important moment that the teacher of the pregnancy exercise program should try to convey. The pregnant woman needs to be convinced that she is the main character of her birth and that she is the one who will deal with possible complications related to caesarean section, epidural anesthesia and episiotomy for the rest of her life. It is crucial that a pregnant woman gains confidence in her body that she can give birth and that she is not afraid of labor pains. This would avoid a good percentage of unnecessary interventions during childbirth, which would be beneficial for everyone - pregnant women who need medical help during childbirth would receive it immediately, and those who do not need it would give birth without unnecessary interventions and thus would not be exposed to the risk of certain complications.