Keeping good posture is something that is important under all normal circumstances. However, if you’re going to be expecting a child in the next nine months, you’re keeping posture for two. It’s critical to train your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in a way that won’t strain your back. 

While reading this, we want you to sit up nice and straight to read the following list of things you can to do keep good sitting posture during pregnancy.

What Is the Correct Way to Sit During Pregnancy?

  • Sit up with your back straight and your shoulders back. Your buttocks should touch the back of your chair.
  • Sit with a back support (such as a small, rolled-up towel or a lumbar roll) at the curve of your back.
  • Draw yourself up and accentuate the curve of your back as far as possible. Hold for a few seconds.
  • Release the position slightly (about 10 degrees). This is a good sitting posture.
  • Distribute your body weight evenly on both hips.
  • Keep your hips and knees at a right angle (use a foot rest or stool if necessary). Your legs should not be crossed and your feet should be flat on the floor.
  • Try to avoid sitting in the same position for more than 30 minutes.
  • At work, adjust your chair height and workstation so you can sit up close to your desk. Rest your elbows and arms on your chair or desk, keeping your shoulders relaxed.
  • When sitting in a chair that rolls and pivots, don’t twist at the waist while sitting. Instead, turn your whole body.
  • When standing up from the sitting position, move to the front of the seat of your chair. Stand up by straightening your legs. Avoid bending forward at your waist. Upon standing, do several pregnancy-safe back stretches.

It is OK to assume other sitting positions for short periods of time, but most of your sitting time should be spent as described above so there is minimal stress on your back. If you have back pain, sit down only for short periods of time (10 to 15 minutes).

 While we’re not promoting the use of Posture6 during pregnancy, we’ll always give reminders on how you can keep a better posture through natural means.