Can I cross my legs after pregnancy? What should I pay attention to?

Nowadays, most people develop the habit of crossing their legs when they are sitting, whether they are office workers or students. Especially when pregnant, it may have a certain impact on pregnant women, so they need to change this habit. What are the harms of crossing their legs to pregnant women? The editor suggests paying attention to the following points.

The harm of pregnant women crossing their legs

In fact, it is not suitable for either pregnant women or ordinary people to cross their legs. The result of crossing your legs for a long time is the displacement of the pelvis, lumbar spine and spine, which will not only cause low back pain, lower back pain and herniated disc, but may even cause the legs to be different in length and cause the hips to become larger and deformed.

Crossing your legs will hinder blood circulation in the legs and may cause varicose veins in the legs. In addition, the force applied to the knees on both sides is different when crossing your legs, and the knee joint that is worn more frequently will degenerate prematurely, and degenerative arthritis will directly affect personal health.

During pregnancy, the fetus in the pregnant woman's belly will increase the pressure on the lumbar spine. If you also have the habit of crossing your legs, the lumbar spine will be under double pressure and become more serious, thus causing a series of health problems. In addition,

During pregnancy, the fetus is in the lower abdomen. When you cross your legs, the fetus will be compressed, which will affect the healthy development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant mothers should pay attention and never cross their legs anymore, and pay attention to correct their sitting posture.

Pregnant women should pay attention to their sitting posture. When they want to sit down, they should first make sure whether the chair is stable. Never sit back without even looking at the chair. It is best to use your hand as a detector to determine the seat surface.

Slowly lean inward from the edge of the chair until your back is straight against the chair back, with your hip and knee joints at right angles and your thighs kept horizontal. Sitting down suddenly or sitting on a soft sofa for a long time are

Not good.

In the above introduction, the editor mainly wants to point out the harm to pregnant women if the sitting posture is incorrect. Based on the above introduction, it can be determined that the correct sitting posture can relieve physical discomfort. Pregnant women need to consider various aspects, especially changing the habit of crossing their legs, otherwise they will have to worry about the problem of miscarriage. They should try to lie in bed and rest as much as possible.