Pregnancy is a memorable journey filled with many changes – from physical alterations to changes in your daily routine. Some women experience morning sickness early on, while others breeze through the first few months. If you maintain a healthy lifestyle and have an uncomplicated pregnancy, you can include yoga in your routine throughout, but don’t forget to consult with your doctor.
Practicing prenatal yoga can bring many benefits, both for you and your baby-to-be:
– Maintaining body flexibility: Yoga helps keep your body flexible, particularly where it counts, like around the cervix. This preps your body for a smoother birth.
– Breathing exercises: Yoga aids in managing mood swings and stress via specific breathing exercises or “pranayamas.” They assure optimum oxygen supply to at once boost your body and your baby’s environment.
– Symptom relief: Regular yoga can help lessen pregnancy discomforts like morning sickness, swollen ankles, and constipation.
– Post-pregnancy benefits: Yoga continues its magic even after giving birth, helping new moms regain strength quickly and combat common postpartum mood swings.
Yet, not all yoga poses are safe to practice when you’re pregnant because your body’s balance changes. These are some commonly recommended poses:
– Cat pose (Marjariasana)
– Standing sideways pose (Konasana)
– Warrior Pose (Virabhadrasana)
– Triangle pose (Trikonasana)
– Butterfly pose (Badhakonasana)
– Legs Up The Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
– Corpse Pose (Shavasana)
Specific breathing techniques like Dirgha, Brahmari, Shitali, Nadi Shodhana, and Ujjayi Pranayama can also be relaxing during pregnancy.
Keep in mind:
– Ensure to practice under an expert yoga instructor.
– Get permission from your doctor before starting any prenatal yoga classes.
– Standing poses are beneficial in the early stages to strengthen legs and improve circulation.
– Avoid poses that put pressure on the abdomen in the third trimester, and avoid doing yoga from the 10th to the 14th week of pregnancy.
– Steer clear of certain poses, like Naukasana, Chakrasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Bhujangasana, Viparita Shalabhasana, and Halasana.
– Listen to your body. If you feel tired or uncomfortable, stop immediately.
To sum it up, pregnancy is a wonderful journey of bringing life into the world. Yoga can add beauty and ease into this journey, preparing you physically and mentally for natural childbirth. As you gear up for motherhood, don’t forget to prepare a comfortable space for your little one, starting with organic baby clothes. Your baby deserves the best right from the start!
About the Author:
Enola Andreas is a humanities and communications post-graduate with a passion for writing. Specializing in digital marketing, her interests range from the digital world to fashion and lifestyle trends. She’s currently working with Tiny Twig, a baby clothing brand, leveraging her skills to make a difference.
