Hip mobility pre and postpartum

During pregnancy, the body will adjust to make room for the baby.

The angle of the ribs will change, and the hips will lend towards a more external rotation. Because of this, the weight on our feet gets distributed differently. These small changes can cause discomfort in the muscles around the hips.

The pelvic floor connects to the hip bones. An imbalance can lead to other issues.

Therefore I recommend most pregnant and postpartum women work on internal hip mobility.

Mobility is more than just static stretching and being flexible.

We have also to strengthen the muscles around the hip joint and remember the feet.

When you start to work on your mobility, you must understand that some positions might need help to get into at the beginning.

That's why you want to regress to the appropriate scaling option.

Adding a yoga block or bench can help with taking the range down.

Adding bands can be a great way to add tension without overloading it with weight.

It's impossible to give you one exercise that will work for everyone, so it depends from person to person.

If you are struggling with symptoms and need help figuring out how to improve your mobility during and after pregnancy, check out one of my programs.