Posture

It is important to think about your posture as soon as you are up and about and to start gentle abdominal exercises as below. These should not cause you anymore discomfort than getting in and out of bed.

Maintaining a good posture is important as it:

will help the way you look and feel
may help to avoid aches and pains
may help to prevent injury or wear and tear
is important in sitting, standing and throughout activity.

Imagine a helium balloon attached to the top of your head, gently pulling and lengthening your spine.

Chin tucked in
Neck elongated
Shoulders gently pulled down and back
Stomach muscles gently engaged to support your back
Hips under shoulders and bottom gently tucked under
Knees soft
Weight equal between feet

If you would like a Physiotherapist to assess your stomach muscles, please come to our Postnatal drop-in clinic on Monday's between 14:00-15:00 at the Sports and Social Club on the UHW site.