To keep herself safe and also her growing child, the pregnant mother should follow some instructions during practice of Yoga.
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In her first trimester the expectant mother should not lie flat on her back or belly. The
weight of the baby on her uterus compresses a major vein and can affect the amount of oxygen to the baby.
The body produces more of the hormone
relaxing during pregnancy, which allows the uterus to expand and softens the connective tissue. The mother may feel like she is as flexible as to go deeper into a pose, but this can cause injuries.
The mother should hold each posture for 3 slow breaths. And repeat the poses as gradually as she need to.
While practicing yoga the mother should not be exited rather practice slowly and should try to feel relaxed all the time. Any time if she feels tired or uncomfortable then and then she should stop.
The inverted poses such as headstand and shoulder stands, which are usually done during regular yoga classes, should be avoided by the expectant mother.
The poses should be practiced in such a way as if the belly were larger than it actually is. And there should be a lot of place
around the pregnant mother.
During practice if the mother feels any cramping when she is not close to her due date, or lightheadedness, she must stop immediately.
The poses which stretch the muscles too much, particularly the abdominal areas should not be
practiced during pregnancy.
If the mother finds any spotting or fluid leakage during pregnancy, she should talk to her health care practitioner and in some rare case might have to discontinue the practice of yoga.
While coming out of a pose, the pregnant mother should come out slowly. Most important thing is the mother should listen
carefully to her pregnant body, and if there is any discomfort, she should stop practicing yoga immediately.
