Pregnant women are always easy to feel tired, want to sleep, a little exercise, feel breathless, need to rest. This is a normal reaction of pregnant women, we don't have to worry too much, as long as pay attention to rest and relax. The correct relaxation posture is very important to prevent dizziness, relieve the fatigue of all parts of the body and relieve the tension of the body. Here are some ways to relax the body and mind of pregnant women:
The two positions allow pregnant women to relax
1. Side lying: The following positions are more comfortable in the second and third trimesters.
Side lying position one
1) side.
2) The lower arm is placed behind the back, on the bedding behind the back, in a slightly bent position.
3) Free your hands and place the pillow on an Angle so that the lower part of your chest touches the pillow and the upper part of your head and chest touches the pillow. You can also lay the second pillow horizontally under the first one.
4) The thighs move forward, slightly bent, and rest on the bedding in front of the body.
5) You can place a smaller pillow or folded blanket under your abdomen (the pillow is not exposed) to reduce the pressure on your abdominal muscles.
Side lying position two
1) Support your head with a pillow.
2) Keep your knees together.
3) The lower arms are bent in front of the body and the upper arms are placed on the hips.
4) Use a pillow to support the abdomen (the pillow should not be exposed).
5) If your lower arm feels numb, place a pillow behind your back and rest for support.
2. Relax at your desk
1) Put your arms across the table.
2) Put your head on your arm.
3) Keep your legs uncrossed.
Recumbent yoga relaxes pregnant women
A full yoga pose is often followed by a 15-minute relaxation session. Because the body temperature will soon drop after exercise, when the body feels cold is not easy to relax, so, relax to wear warm and loose clothes, or put on a blanket, you can also listen to some calm and soft music or incense to relax the mood.
Lying on your back (also known as corpse pose) is a common relaxation technique used in yoga. In this position the body is completely still. As the time of pregnancy increases, in order to reduce the tension in the lower back, you can put a cushion or a folded blanket under the knee. After 30 weeks of pregnancy, the time of lying on your back should not be too long. At this time, the position of lying on your left side will be more comfortable.
Lie on your back relaxation
Lie flat on the ground with your body stretched out (put a soft pad under your knee if necessary), legs apart, feet pointing out naturally, arms gently stretched out on the side of your body, palms facing up. Be careful not to squeeze your arms and body. Close your eyes and do the following steps:
Inhale, straighten your toes and exhale to relax. Inhale, hook your feet and exhale to relax.
Inhale, contract the buttocks muscles, close to the ground until a slight tremor, then exhale relax, inhale, dorsal fossae down, close to the ground, then exhale relax, inhale clench your fist, then exhale relax, inhale, unclench your hands and arms, shoulder fat separated from each other, close to the ground, then exhale relax.
Twist your face to give full movement to your facial muscles, relax your facial muscles, and gently rotate your head until you feel tired, with your teeth open, your tongue flat in the bottom of your mouth, away from the roof of your mouth, and then relax your forehead, cheeks, and chin.
Do 20 rounds of Victory Breathing, then return to your natural rhythm and take "shallow breaths." Consciously calculate victory by the number of breaths we take, so conducive to concentrate, keep repose relaxation, yoga now is the time to visualize (i.e., active imagination), after 15 minutes to relax, light hand clenched, his thumb into contact with the other fingers, toes, slow to lift his arms above to your head, body stretching yawn. Hold this position and relax. Then place your left hand on the ground in front of your body. Push your body up and sit up straight. Pregnant women take deep breaths to relax
Pregnant women should not only have a good rest, but also learn to relax actively. If you can learn to relax most of the muscles in your body, it will go a long way towards giving birth. The following relaxation method is best to do 1 ~ 2 times a day, each time for 15 minutes, but to do 1 hour before or after meals.
Close your eyes, breathe in deeply, hold your breath and count slowly to 5, then exhale.
It relaxes the muscles of the whole body. First relax the right hand, right upper arm, right shoulder, and then the left side. Then turn your knees outward and relax your hips, abdomen, and chest.