We mostly sit on the floor at home for meals and pooja and now in my 5th month it feels awkward to get up and down. Is cross legged ok or should i avoid it? how do you all manage on the floor without straining the belly?
My amma told me to sit with legs to one side or with a folded leg, and always keep a cushion for back support. Floor sitting was fine for me in early months. Later on I switched to a chair as it got harder to get up.
Sit with back support against a wall and use a cushion under you. Avoid sitting cross legged for too long as the belly grows. And get up slowly, never jerk yourself up from the floor.
My prenatal yoga teacher had me sit cross legged with a cushion under the hips, it actually opened up the hips nicely. But only do what feels comfortable and what your doctor allows. Never force any position.
