Pregnant women, yoga, mothers and babies benefit

All expectant mothers-to-be during pregnancy have similar worries. Usually, their bodies will undergo the following changes, such as their breasts becoming very plump, fat begins to accumulate on the waist line, buttocks and thighs, and often feel sore and sleepy in the waist and legs. However, they have to continue to indulge their appetite in order to supplement nutrition. So you must practice yoga to ensure the curve of your body without hurting your baby.

Benefiting expectant mothers

Appropriate exercise can keep expectant mothers in a good mental state and avoid getting too fat. It can also promote blood circulation, enhance myocardial contractility, increase oxygen intake, and promote metabolism; use the enhancement of the function of the neuroendocrine system to increase the secretion of digestive juice, which is conducive to the digestion, absorption and utilization of food; it can also enhance muscle coordination and help pregnant mothers adapt to the shift of body center of gravity and weight gain.

It can be realized that exercise can relieve tension, make the joints in the waist and pelvis softer, and make the muscles more elastic. Especially, consciously exercising the muscles of the abdomen, waist, back and pelvis can avoid the increase in weight and changes in the center of gravity during pregnancy. The pain caused by pain and helps reduce labor pain during labor and promotes smooth natural childbirth.

The baby also benefits

Since the fetus is connected to the mother's blood, proper exercise by a pregnant woman is also conducive to the growth of the fetus. The enhancement of maternal blood circulation also increases the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and promotes the development of the fetus's brain and body. Expectant mothers bask in the sun during outdoor activities, which is also conducive to the growth and development of the fetus's bones. Moreover, mothers often maintain a good mental state, which will have a certain effect on forming an optimistic and cheerful personality in the future.

special note

Pay attention to self-protection during activities to avoid wrestling and bumping your abdomen. In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, it is not suitable for pregnant mothers to bend or squat for a long time to avoid pressing on the abdomen or causing pelvic congestion. Try to exercise as little as possible in the third trimester of pregnancy, because weight gain and lower limbs often have mild edema, so your feet are susceptible to fatigue, so you can do some slow pad exercises.

Appropriate yoga exercise during pregnancy not only helps strengthen the physical fitness of expectant mothers and control the lines of their bodies, but also helps them successfully inherit the baby. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)