My stomach ? All light! It makes sense, the bigger the abdomen, the more the ligaments of the uterus and the muscles of the abdominal strap stretch, and in particular the one that is located at the level of the pubis, horizontally. No wonder, then, in the late pregnancy, your belly "pulls" at night under the weight of the baby and you feel very tired.
Pregnant holiday: the good reflex
Wear a pregnancy belt. It is even more useful when the baby is already low and presses on the pubis because it makes it "go up". Be careful, do not use any belt and especially those that cover the whole belly. No interest ! Choose an elastic strap that closes with scratches on the side. It rests on the hips and goes under the belly to support it. Base on a low-rise jeans, the belt is placed in the same place as the jeans, on the tips of the hips. Really useful for all women who complain of having a very heavy belly and those who are expecting twins or triplets.
Pregnant holidays: the exercise I need
Sit astride, with your legs bent, on a thick cushion or nursing pillow wrapped around itself. Place a large gym ball * in front of you and lean on it so that your head (in your arms) and chest are resting on it. The belly, "hangs" in the void, which makes it lighter. Swing gently from right to left in a steady motion. Keep this position as long as necessary. To do in the house, on the grass of the garden or the wet sand of the beach.
Back during pregnancy
My back ? Not even hurt ! Lower back pain, nothing is more common during pregnancy. And especially in the third quarter. The cause is the center of gravity - usually about the belly button - moving forward, "pushed" by the growing belly. Result? The muscles on either side of the spine contract, and pains appear.
Pregnant holiday: good reflexes
Sit properly. Forget the sofas and choose a seat in which you will not be slumped. Cradle your buttocks at the back, with your back straight, and put your feet on a footrest (failing on two directories). And do not lean against the backrest if it is tilted backwards. No cushion either in the back, because it arches more! The angle formed by the back and the thighs must be less than 90 °.
Sleep in a good position. Invest in a half-moon nursing pillow. You will use it throughout your pregnancy and long after to breastfeed or stall baby. First position: you lie on your back, the neck and shoulders rest on the cushion. Place a big pillow under your knees. Another position for those who do not like the first: lying on the left side, the right leg is bent. Place one end of the nursing pillow under your head, the other slips under your right leg and the center under your stomach. Thus, the right leg rests at the same level as the pelvis, which relieves the lumbar. This position is perfect for those who suffer from sciatica!
Wear a pregnancy belt if you have to stand or walk for a long time. Indeed, as the belt immobilizes the pelvis and limits its sway, favored by the more flexible joints at this period of life, the pains diminish. To put it down, read "My belly? All light.
Pregnant holidays: the exercise I need
Sit back to the wall on a low stool or a large cushion (or a nursing pillow wrapped around itself), legs bent, feet on the floor. To stand thus relieves the lumbar. The same can be done on the wet sand of the beach, back to back with your sweetheart. Use airbags instead of stools. Your arms cling to his elbows, your sizes touch.
Legs during pregnancy
My legs? Wings ! They sometimes weigh a ton and it's worse when it's very hot! The ankles swell and it seems to have poles ... In cause, the blood volume increases by 1 liter from the end of the first trimester of pregnancy. From 3, it goes to 4. An extra work for the heart, which ensures the pumping of blood from the lower body upwards. Not always easy! In addition, the venous walls are less tonic because of the hormonal impregnation. They dilate more and the blood tends to stagnate.
