Patient's question:
What part does mid-pregnancy refer to?Doctor's answer:
1 When standing in the second trimester, keep your feet parallel and slightly apart, with your center of gravity on the balls of your feet. This helps prevent fatigue.2 When walking in the second trimester, pay attention to slightly tilting your pelvis forward, lifting your upper body, letting your shoulders drop slightly backward, and keeping your chin tucked in. Stand tall with your abdomen protruding to maintain balance. However, avoid standing for long periods.
3 When lying down in the second trimester, it’s best to lie on your back before the 16th week of pregnancy. You can place a pillow under your legs to help relax your body. After the 16th week, it’s better to lie on your side. This helps relieve muscle tension, reduce fatigue, and improve sleep, preventing your growing belly from pressing on major blood vessels in your abdomen and affecting blood flow back to your heart.
4 When sitting in the second trimester, choose a chair with back support and sit deep into it. Keep your upper body straight and comfortably lean against the backrest. The height of the chair should be such that your hip and knee joints form a 90-degree angle, with your thighs parallel to the ground.
5 When moving lighter objects, bend your knees and squat first, then lean the object against your body before standing up.