Yoga for pregnant women

After going through the entire process of pregnancy, a pregnant woman is approaching delivery. Today's pregnant women will encounter various problems during the natural childbirth process. Some pregnant women give birth quickly and can give birth to a healthy baby in just a few hours. However, some pregnant women may experience difficulties in childbirth, so this problem needs to be solved. Does yoga work to induce labor in pregnant women?

Pregnant women can practice yoga to enhance their physical fitness and make adequate preparations for future delivery. Appropriate yoga can also help to stabilize the fetus. Here are ten practical yoga recommendations for late pregnancy that pregnant women can learn.

(1) Cat Stretch

Function: Helps stretch the back and promotes optimal fetal position.

How to do it: Kneel on your knees with your arms and thighs perpendicular to the ground; especially, keep your back straight and open your shoulder blades. Exhale, lower your head, and lift your back up, arching your spine and extending your tailbone downward. Inhale again and return to a straight back position. Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Note: If you feel pain when bending your wrist, you can make a light fist and use your knuckles to support your body to reduce the pressure on your wrist; if your knees feel uncomfortable, you can place a blanket under your knees.

(2) Child’s Pose

Function: Help pregnant women effectively stretch their waist and hips.

How to practice: Start in a kneeling position with your knees apart and your big toes touching. Slowly lean your body back and sit your buttocks on your heels. Stretch your arms forward and lightly press your forehead to the ground. Maintain this position for a period of time that is comfortable for you.

Note: In the later stages of pregnancy, the body should not lean forward too much. You can use a blanket or pillow to support your upper body.

(3) Lunge Movement

Function: Help pregnant women stretch their pelvis and hips and correct fetal position.

Practice method: Kneel on both knees, support yourself with your hands on the ground or yoga bricks, and slowly move your left leg forward. Inhale and slowly move your body forward until your left knee is perpendicular to your ankle. Exhale, slowly move your body backward, straighten your left leg, and lower your hips. Repeat this movement 10 to 15 times, then switch to the other side.

Note: When moving your body forward, your knees should not exceed your ankles, otherwise your ankles will be stretched and painful; when moving your body backward, sit in a comfortable position and move slowly.