Always ask your doctor, but my preferred birthing method (Bradley) recommends doing squats multiple times a day, every day of pregnancy, starting at the beginning. I do regular weight barring squats to tone my muscles and deep, yoga type squats to help stretch everything out. I've done it with all my pregnancies and have never dilated early. I actually don't dilate much at all until I'm actually in labor. I think squats are one of the best exercises a pregnant mama can do.
Squats are awesome for the pregnant woman, throughout pregnancy. They are really good for strengthening and stretching the pelvic floor in preparation for labor. I've read quite a few studies that said women that do them throughout are less likely to tear during delivery and heal quicker than those who don't. (I don't Remer percentages/statistics) :)
I also love the squatting position for pushing during labor. It helped so much with my 2nd and 3rd babies (9.4lbs and 8.3lbs)
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Yes. I do them every day and am about ready to pop. Lol.
Gwen Trevitt ·
Oh good ! Someone told me they can prematurely dialate the cervix or something but I want to keep doing them .
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Always ask your doctor, but my preferred birthing method (Bradley) recommends doing squats multiple times a day, every day of pregnancy, starting at the beginning. I do regular weight barring squats to tone my muscles and deep, yoga type squats to help stretch everything out. I've done it with all my pregnancies and have never dilated early. I actually don't dilate much at all until I'm actually in labor. I think squats are one of the best exercises a pregnant mama can do.
Gwen Trevitt ·
I asked my doctor and she was sort of vague . She seemed ok with it but said I might definitely need to adjust my routine by third trimester .
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Listen to your body. I remember doing a lot of squats trying to get ready for labor with my first. Wide legged squats might be more comfortable.
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Yup still doing 100lbs 4sets of 10 fine at 37+1weeks!!
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My doctor approved them. I’m hoping they help with labor. I do lots of air squats and 6x6 at 100 pounds three times a week. I’m in my 3rd trimester.
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It's supposes to be really good for the pelvic floor muscles.
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Squats are awesome for the pregnant woman, throughout pregnancy. They are really good for strengthening and stretching the pelvic floor in preparation for labor. I've read quite a few studies that said women that do them throughout are less likely to tear during delivery and heal quicker than those who don't. (I don't Remer percentages/statistics) :)
I also love the squatting position for pushing during labor. It helped so much with my 2nd and 3rd babies (9.4lbs and 8.3lbs)