I sit at my desk most of the day and my back feels so stiff now in 6th month. I really want to do some light stretching to feel better but scared of overdoing it. Is gentle stretching fine?
Yes light stretching is fine and actually helps with stiffness. Just avoid overstretching or anything that strains the belly. Keep it slow and gentle, no extreme poses.
I had a slightly complicated pregnancy so my doctor told me to be careful with movements. Please check with your gynac before doing any stretching routine, especially if you've had any bleeding or pain. Everyone's case is different.
Gentle stretching is great and helped my back pain a lot, but my gynac okayed it first. I did prenatal yoga stretches only and avoided deep twists or lying flat on my back later on. Definitely get your doctor's green light before starting anything new.
