Keep your feet straight with the hips and plant them firmly on the floor. Keep your hands straight to the shoulders. Keep your back straight. The head and the neck should be in straight orientation with the back. Do not move your knees and elbows.
Pull the muscles of the abdomen and the buttocks and give pressure at the lower back. (pull the muscle s and keep them rigid). Stay like that for a few seconds and then relax. Repeat it at least 5 times. Initially you may need help to keep your back straight and for you to back to normalcy.
This exercise strengthens the muscles of the stomach and lower back; eliminates back pain during labour and also helps in the correct orientation of the fetal head if it is not in correct position.
This will also help to relax and tighten the anal muscles that play a major role in delivery. They will also aid in faster recovery after labor pain.
