Stretching during pregnancy is often seen as the gold standard for relief. Tight hips? Stretch. Low back discomfort? Stretch. Pelvic pressure or heaviness? Stretch. And while stretching can feel good in the moment, here’s something most pregnant women are never told: Yes — you absolutely can be stretching too much during pregnancy. And in many cases, over-stretching is one of…
Mermaid stretches are a great active stretch to do during all trimesters of pregnancy as well as postpartum. This exercise really works to open up those tight hips, belly + chest! Sit up tall in the mermaid position. If this feels too tight in your hips, roll up a towel and place it under your bum. Lightly engage your pelvic…
