Yoga is an ideal way to
help your body and soul heal from the physical as well as the mental
stresses of childbirth. Since every woman has different needs while
she is pregnant and practices different prenatal yoga exercises based
on her own body’s needs, recovery period after childbirth varies
from one person to another. Women usually recover at different rates
depending on the kind of labor experience, length of pushing, pain
and mental trauma, physical condition and type of birth (vaginal or
cesarean). If a woman has had a cesarean delivery she needs
additional care. However, practicing postnatal yoga can help her in
timely recovery from all the mental and physical pains.
Taking care after
child birth- Practice postnatal yoga
It is advisable not to
perform all but only some exercises such as gentle stretching until 6
to 8 weeks after childbirth.
Poses that can stretch or
affect the area of birth should be avoided until incision is healed.
As with all postnatal
yoga exercises, if any pose does not feel good, it should immediately
be stopped.
After childbirth, the
body takes time to heal and regain its natural strength. With proper
care and postnatal yoga sessions, you can have a sooner recovery and
a healthy life thereafter.
