MODULE 6

Healthy Activity

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Exercices to do During the First Week Back Home

EXERCISES TO DO DURING THE FIRST WEEK BACK HOME
Type of Exercise Exercise Description

Warm-up

  • Do the parts of the prenatal warm-up that do not cause you any pain.
Strengthening Exercises
  • Pelvic Tilts
  • Pelvic Floor Exercises
  • Pelvic Rock
  • Curl-ups (except if you have had a Cesarean birth)
  • Diagonal curl-ups (except if you have had a Cesarean birth)

Relaxation

  • Lie on your back with your knees bent. Relax your arms at your sides.
  • Straighten one leg pressing your knee into the floor and pointing your toes toward your head.
  • Press your lower back into the floor and pull your shoulder blades together.
  • Tuck in your chin and push your head into the floor.
  • Strech your arms down.
  • Hold this position for a count of 10.
  • Relax slowly and completely. Breathe slowly and deeply.
  • Repeat the exercise using your other leg.
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Side-Lying Leg Lifts

Side-Lying Leg Lifts

  • Tighten your abdomen and buttocks.
  • Kepping your knee straight and your foot bent, raise and lower your upper leg a few times.
  • Lower your leg one last time and relax.
  • Roll onto your other side and repeat the exercise with your other leg.
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4. Pelvic Rock

This exercise helps to relieve lower back pain. This is how the pelvic rock exercise is done.

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