Such exercises to strengthen the pelvic muscles and relaxes the back. Stand leaning on hands and knees. Straighten your back, relax, but do not arch your back. Take a deep breath, on the inhale, lower your head, squeeze your buttocks and pull your stomach (pretend you are a puppy that draws in the tail). Count to three, then exhale and relax. Repeat this about fifty times a day or when you feel back pain. In this posture you can increase the mobility of the pelvis, performing circular movements, like rotating a hula Hoop. Exercise is good during labour if you have a sore back or the baby is buttocks.

Exercise "frog"

Varieties. How to stretch the muscles of the pelvis in the pose of "frog". Sit on all fours and spread your knees as wide as possible, leaning on hands. Alternately strain and relax the muscles of the pelvis for at least ten times. Try to get down on your elbows and a little stand in the knee-elbow position. This can help you to ease back pain during contractions. To reduce the flow of blood to the head, lower your head very slowly and immediately lift the head, as soon as you feel discomfort. When you get used to this position, the discomfort almost disappears.

When you hunker down, strengthen the muscles of the pelvis, hips and legs. This way you can prepare for one of the most comfortable positions for childbirth and learn how to lift objects without bending, and squatting. Hunker down for one minute ten times a day, gradually increasing the time spent in this position. Then it will be natural to you during childbirth. Little children sit on his haunches very much doing their own thing. But in our culture this position disappeared from the world of adults. Practicing thus, you will get a strong impression of clumsiness and heaviness, which may initially bring you this primitive posture. Maybe women used to give birth to children easier because for a long time been squatting in front of the bonfire, cooking your food and this position was natural for them? If you have a small child, try a little longer to sit with him on his haunches.