Fact Check: Is bending harmful for pregnant women? The doctor told the whole truth

The period of pregnancy is very delicate. At this time, the pregnant woman has to take full care of her safety and the safety of the fetus. During the nine-month pregnancy journey, women have to make many changes in their lifestyle, so that there are no complications in pregnancy.

It is believed that bending over is harmful for women during pregnancy. A similar claim has been made in a video published on a channel named ‘Pregnancy Tips and Information’ on YouTube. What is the claim and how true is it, let us know with the help of a doctor.

What is the claim?

In the video available on YouTube, it has been told that bending during pregnancy is harmful. The user has told that when a pregnant woman bends, there is pressure on her stomach, which also affects the fetus. Even though the baby is in a sac of amniotic fluid, bending over increases the chances of putting pressure on the baby.

truth of claim

To know the truth of this claim that bending during pregnancy causes harm to both mother and child, we Dr. Archana Kankal, Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahyadri Hospital, Momstory, Pune. Talked to. According to him/her, this claim is not completely true. Bending is not harmful for a pregnant woman, but as pregnancy progresses, some caution is required.

What do doctors say?

According to the doctor, a pregnant woman should know how to bend. Instead of bending from the waist, the best way is to sit with your knees bent and your back straight. Sitting in such a position does not put strain on the back and also does not put pressure on the stomach.

doctor’s advice

Doctors advise that pregnant women should be very careful while bending during the last phase of pregnancy. Because during this time the size of the stomach increases and the center of gravity of the body also changes, due to which you can easily lose balance.
Sometimes even bending may cause discomfort. According to the doctor, if your third trimester is going on and you have back problems, then you should use a picking tool to bend. Apart from this, you can ask your doctor about exercising.

What was the conclusion?

‘Vigilant Team’ The ‘Fact Check’ conducted by the Ministry of Health revealed that the video on YouTube in which it is being said not to bend during pregnancy is not completely true. According to experts, sitting and similar physical activities are not harmful during pregnancy. Just be careful with tasks that require bending. Users are advised to be cautious of such posts.