Doing yoga in pregnancy is one of the best ways to stay active and maintain not only your but also your baby's heath. First, yoga significantly eases pregnancy symptoms and keeps you in great shape for delivery. Second, yoga reduces anxiety which helps women stay calm in pregnancy as well as in labor. While doing yoga, pregnant women practice breathing techniques which become crucial when it comes to giving birth to a baby. Moreover, doing yoga during pregnancy may even mean you need less pain relified during labor.
To conclude, yoga can improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirt and decrease lower back pain, nausea, headaches and shortness of breath.
It is important to keep in mind that doing yoga in pregnancy requires professional supervision. To avoid any possible complications, consulting with an yoga constuctor is always the best idea before starting to practice.