Contents:
- Medical Video: Exercise For Turning Breech Baby - Part 1
- 1. Puppy dog (Anahatasana)
- 2. Viparita Karani
- Modification:
- 3. Bridge poses / pelvic lifts
Medical Video: Exercise For Turning Breech Baby - Part 1
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Being hit by worry because the gestational age is nearing the end of the trimester but the ultrasound results show your baby's head has not yet turned near the pelvis? Actually, if the gestational age is still under 30 weeks, your baby will most likely be able to rotate to the right position around 32-34 weeks of gestation to be born normally, and you still have the opportunity to help your baby to rotate his position with several positions that will I explained. But make sure you have consulted with your obstetrician first.
The position I will explain below is expected to help rotate the breech baby's position, but of course the probability depends on the condition of the pregnancy and your own baby. There is no 100 percent guarantee, but there is no harm in trying right?
1. Puppy dog (Anahatasana)
This position is intended to raise the pelvic area and give space to your abdomen so that it can make the baby move to rotate the head position, the way is very easy to start with the position child pose,then raise the pelvic area and advance your palms with your arms straight. You can place your forehead or chin on the floor, making sure to always breathe long when in position. You can do this position for 10-20 breaths. Stop this pose if you feel dizzy or nauseous, do not do this position if you have high blood pressure. If your knee hurts, use a blanket or thin pillow to make the position more comfortable.
2. Viparita Karani
There are times when you are pregnant you feel no longer moving a lot or lifting your pelvis. The following position is good to do because you are lying down. If you are not comfortable lying on your back for a long time, give the base to the pelvic area to make it more comfortable. For those of you who have high blood pressure, make sure the pelvic position is not too high and stop the pose if you feel dizzy. Make sure to always breathe long when in position.
Modification:
In addition to lying with straight legs, you can also do this position with modification, by bending both legs and attaching both palms to the wall, or using a chair to support your legs.
3. Bridge poses / pelvic lifts
Lie with your legs open hip-width apart, bend your knees with your feet pressed against the floor and lift your pelvis up. Hold for 3-5 breaths, but if you feel too heavy to hold, use help /support to prop the pelvis with yoga blocks or thick blankets. If you feel comfortable enough, it can be repeated 3 times. Make sure to always breathe long when in position.
You can practice the movements above regularly until your baby is in the position expected for the birth process. Keep your posture good when practicing the positions above, because good posture will extend the abdominal space so that your baby can rotate his position. Relax in every movement and posture while imagining your baby turning to the expected position, because when you are more relaxed, your abdomen will be more able to give the baby room to move.
Good luck!
** Dian Sonnerstedt is a professional yoga instructor who actively teaches various types of yoga from Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and Prenatal Yoga to both private and office classes. Dian is currently registered with YogaAlliance.org and can be contacted directly through her Instagram account, @diansonnerstedt.
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