Rest Is Important

Numerous traditionalistic cultures abide by a period of rest for the recently delivered mother to afford her a period of recovery from childbirth and to enable her to bond with her newborn.
This gap normally lasts about 4 to 6 weeks and in Spanish, it is called "la cuarentena", or “the 40-day quarantine.” And doctors commonly advocate that new mothers wait about 6 weeks before restarting their normal yoga exercise procedures, and a couple of weeks more if they had a Caesarean section.

Once you return to your Yoga mat, refrain from all upside-down poses for at least 6 weeks postpartum due to  uterine blood flow (called lochia). Also, be heedful of sit-ups as the groin area is delicate from its recent stretch. A beneficial way to get going with yoga for pregnant women is with brief walks and the side-lying corpse pose.   Most women experience postnatal hemorrhaging for a few weeks after pregnancy. Keep an eye on your flow rate and decelerate your Yoga practice a little if the bleeding gets denser or changes to bright red. If in any doubt whatsoever, consult your doctor.

There are many women nowadays who practice yoga as a means of staying supple and healthy before, during and after pregnancy.  Both the physical aspect and the meditation techniques can help during the sometimes stressful time of pregnancy.

Practice carefulness during Yoga for Pregnant Women

Since pregnancy is a period when your actions directly and instantly affect you and your growing baby, it is recommend that you bear in mind the following precautions whilst exercising

• Generally do a smaller amount of exercise than you normally do, and never hold your breath.
• Refrain from extremes in all the poses, particularly deep forward or back bends. Do not strain.
• Do not lie down on your abdomen for any positions.
• Stay away from sit-ups and positions that put a squeeze on the uterus.
• Steer clear of the stances that entirely focus on strengthening the abs; preferably, work on toning up your core in the context of more easy positions.
• When a position involves a twist, it is better to twist from the shoulders and not the belly to avoid compacting the internal organs.
• Avoid upside-down positions except  positioning your feet upon the wall or a chair.
• Do not do breathing exercises that  jar the body, such as the shining skull (kapalabhati) or breath of fire (bhastrika).
• Do not rise or move too rapidly in and out of positions.
• Avoid overstretching which can easily happen during exercise when pregnant due to  increased hormone levels that stimulate your joints to become very supple.

ACOG recommends that Yoga for Pregnant Women is recommended but that a pregnant woman should refrain from lying on her back during physical exercise, and that includes Yoga.

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