Can pregnant women practice yoga? What are the benefits of pregnant women practicing yoga

Generally speaking, there are many taboos during pregnancy. You can’t bump into this or touch that. It feels boring to sit in the house all day long. Why not do prenatal yoga? But can pregnant women do yoga?

If you have been doing yoga before pregnancy, you only need to reduce the amount of exercise appropriately in the first three months after pregnancy, and there will be no excessive restrictions afterwards. But if you have never done yoga before and just want to improve your physical condition after pregnancy through yoga, it is recommended to consult a midwife at the obstetric hospital where you are receiving treatment. Most hospitals now have midwifery clinics to guide pregnant women on how to do prenatal yoga at home during pregnancy. Through the lectures, you can learn which yoga movements pregnant women can do, especially for yoga novices.

During pregnancy, regular yoga practice is very helpful for the body. It can promote gastrointestinal motility, make the body more flexible, and maintain a better balance. Regular yoga during pregnancy can also soothe the body and mind, make pregnant women feel happier, and keep the pelvic floor muscles in a state of waiting for delivery. During childbirth, it can speed up the delivery process more smoothly and reduce pain during childbirth. When practicing yoga, you must practice under the guidance of a professional yoga teacher.

During the process of pregnant women's yoga, first of all, you must pay attention to the intensity of exercise. You can exercise about 2 to 3 times a week, and each exercise time should be about 20 to 30 minutes. The exercise time and frequency should not be too frequent. Secondly, you should not do actions that exceed your physical limit, including bending, twisting, abdominal landing, and other high-risk actions, which can easily affect the development of the fetus. During the exercise, if you have difficulty breathing, chest pain, abdominal pain, etc., you should stop doing yoga immediately. During the yoga exercise, you should be under the guidance of a professional yoga instructor to avoid doing some yoga exercises by yourself, so as not to affect your health and the health of the fetus.

Pregnant women can practice yoga from 3 to 7 months. In the first 3 months of pregnancy, the fetus is still in the embryonic stage. Pregnant women should not be too active, which can easily cause miscarriage. It is best to rest at this time, and you can choose to walk as an activity. After three months, the fetus has been implanted and is stable. Pregnant women can choose exercise methods according to their personal physique, such as yoga, aerobics, etc. The heart rate should not be too fast when doing yoga. If you feel dizzy, nauseous or tired, you should stop immediately. Pregnant women should pay attention to wearing comfortable and loose sportswear and suitable sports shoes when practicing yoga. Rehydrate in time after exercise and keep warm.