My job is fully desk based so im sitting like 8-9 hrs a day. Now in 4th month im worrying if sitting so long is bad for baby. how do working mommies manage this?
Sitting itself isnt harmful, but sitting for hours at a desk like I did can cause swelling and back pain. I set a reminder to get up and walk every hour, even a quick stretch helped a lot. Keep your feet up when you can.
Long sitting made my legs heavy, so I break it up with short walks my doc approved. Even ankle rotations while sitting help. Sitting is not the enemy, being stuck in it for hours is.
Normal sitting is fine, dont worry. The thing to avoid is staying in one position too long because circulation slows and your legs swell. Move around, change positions, simple as that.
Regular sitting is okay. But I had swelling and clotting risk, so my doctor told me to avoid long stretches without moving and to keep legs elevated. If your legs swell a lot or one leg hurts, do get it checked.
