Correct Posture In Pregnancy
Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down.
Do you have a good or bad posture? As you are reading this, how is your posture right now? Are you sitting upright? are you slouching your back? have you totally sunk into your chair?
Good posture isn't just about looks. How we sit, stand, and walk affect our health.
In pregnancy, different changes occur in a woman's body which affect her posture. As baby grows, the rest of her body shifts to make room for the growing belly (and the added weight!). Her lower back will gradually start to curve more, and her shoulders may also move back a bit to make up for the shifting center of gravity and enlarging uterus. Plus, late in pregnancy, the abdominal muscles of some women separate, which can lead to a change in posture.
Effects of bad posture in pregnancy are-
1) neck pain
2) back pain
3) shoulder pain
4) increased urination
5) poor breathing
6) poor digestion
7) tension headaches
If your are having any of the above mentioned problems, then rush to your physiotherapist for your detailed postual evaluation. She may teach you a few exercises also to correct your posture.
Few good posture tips:
*lift your chest up
*look forward
*imagine you are being pulled upwards from your head by a piece of string
*tilt your hips underneath you
*avoid sitting with crossed legs
*avoid standing on one hip or weight on one side
*avoid carrying small children on the same side.