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21-04-2021
Column: The Mtn Midwife - THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVITY IN PREGNANCY
Column: The Mtn Midwife - THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVITY IN PREGNANCY
You just never know what you’re going to get until you’re already in it. For women who are experiencing illness, other physical symptoms or extreme fatigue, the idea of exercise can be the furthest from their minds. Instead, it is more inviting to gravitate towards Netflix and a couch. However, there are significant disadvantages to this approach.
Babies will often get into a comfortable position for them based on your natural pelvis shape, but also related to the way you move and sit. As many of us drive for decent periods every day (particularly those who work off-mountain) and most women stop working by 36 weeks pregnant, there is significant opportunity for baby to get into a malposition for birth. This has an impact not only on the physical pain symptoms you may experience during pregnancy, but also can impact how efficiently your body can labour, affecting the length of labour and pain levels experienced.
If you imagine that your belly is a hammock, the baby will find the most comfortable place to lie.

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