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Stretching Your Limits
Flexibility Helps During Pregnancy
By Paige Waehner
As with any exercise, you want to consult with your doctor before you begin yoga and then start with a beginner class or a yoga video made specifically for pregnant women. While yoga can be a gentle way to work on your flexibility, now is not the time to challenge yourself with difficult, pretzel-like poses. The poses should be soothing, gentle and fun – not painful! When doing yoga, you want to avoid supine positions after the third month and, as your belly grows, positions in which you have to lie face-down.
To find yoga classes near you, call your local health club or community center for information. Make sure the instructor knows you're pregnant and is able to give you modifications to avoid injury. You also can consider yoga videos to do at home. For those experienced with yoga, try Yoga Zone's Postures for Pregnancy. For beginners, try The Method: Baby and Mom Prenatal Yoga. You can also check out the Web site, Workouts for Women, for detailed descriptions and demonstrations of safe stretches during pregnancy.
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