UK MUMS STOP SITTING LIKE THIS ❌🤰 🛑 TWISTED SITTING AFTER 20 WEEKS CAN BE RISKY 🛑 NHS PHYSIOS WANT YOU TO SEE THIS 😱💕 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 3PM ALERT FOR UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 London 🇬🇧 Manchester 🇬🇧 Birmingham 🇬🇧 Glasgow 🇬🇧 Leeds 🇬🇧 Liverpool + ALL UK USA 🇺🇸 Canada 🇨🇦 Australia 🇦🇺 Ireland 🇮🇪 NZ 🇳🇿 + MUMS WORLDWIDE 🌍 TAG A PREGNANT FRIEND. POSTURE MATTERS 👇👇 *PREGNANCY SAFETY SERIES - PART 6* 📢 NHS STYLE EDUCATION - POSTURE + PELVIC ALIGNMENT 📢 🤰 2ND + 3RD TRIMESTER MUMS 20+ WEEKS 🤰🤰 BACK PAIN? HIP PAIN? FEELING UNEVEN? SWOLLEN LEGS? READ THIS 💕 WE SIT WRONG ALL DAY... AND IT AFFECTS YOU + BABY ❌ 👀 LOOK AT THE RED SIDE FIRST ❌👀 *IMPROPER: EXCESSIVE TORSIONAL SEATED POSTURE* *Twisted Sitting + Misaligned Hips + No Support* Here is what happens with twisted sitting after 20 weeks: 1. *COMPROMISED VENOUS RETURN* 💀 = Twisting cuts off blood flow back to heart. Causes swollen legs + dizziness. 2. *SEVERE SPINAL TORSION* 💀 = Asymmetrical twist = disc pressure + severe back pain. 3. *PELVIC MISALIGNMENT* 💀 = Hips rotate unevenly. Worsens PGP and pelvic pain. 4. *COMPROMISED UTERINE BLOOD FLOW* 💀 = Asymmetrical compression on bump reduces circulation. 5. *UNSUPPORTED LUMBAR REGION* 💀 = No back support = muscle fatigue + nerve pain. 6. *CERVICAL STRAIN* 💀 = Looking up/back without support strains neck. 7. *STRAINED CARDIAC PERFORMANCE* 💀 = Poor posture makes heart work harder. This is why NHS physios say: "Keep hips square and spine neutral when sitting" ❌😭 Even 10 minutes twisted can cause pain. Listen to your body! ✅ NOW LOOK AT THE GREEN SIDE ✅✅ *SAFE: ASSISTED SYMMETRICAL DEEP SQUAT / SUPPORTED SIT* ✅✅ *With Padded Support + Balanced Alignment* THIS is what NHS recommends for pelvic opening and comfort! Here is WHY symmetrical positioning helps so much: 1. *OPTIMIZED UTERINE BLOOD FLOW* ✅ = Symmetrical position = even circulation to you + baby 💚 2. *NEUTRAL SPINAL ALIGNMENT* ✅ = Spine stays straight. No twisting. No disc pressure. 3. *SYMMETRICAL PELVIC OPENING* ✅ = Hips even = reduces PGP + prepares pelvis safely. 4. *CARDIAC OUTPUT SUPPORT* ✅ = Upright symmetrical form helps circulation and breathing. 5. *PADDED SUPPORT* ✅ = Arms on padded bar = no shoulder strain. 6. *CORRECT POSTURAL SUPPORT* ✅ = Balanced touch from partner/helper for stability. 7. *REDUCED JOINT STRESS* ✅ = Even weight distribution = less knee/hip pain. 8. *CONTROLLED MOVEMENT* ✅ = Slow, supported, mindful positioning only. Result? Less back/hip pain. Better circulation. More comfort. Safer posture 💚💚 📌 MUM TIP THAT HELPS TODAY 📌📌 The "SYMMETRICAL SUPPORTED SIT" Setup: 1. Sit with both hips even. No crossing legs! 2. Use a chair with back support or padded bar 3. Feet flat, hip-width apart 4. Lean forward slightly onto pillows/table for support 5. Keep spine long and neutral. No twisting! 6. Have partner support hips gently if needed 7. Stay 2-3 minutes then change position 8. Stop if dizzy or uncomfortable and speak to midwife Use this for: back pain, pelvic pain, circulation, and swelling 💕 *IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:* This is Medical Educational Illustration. Created for illustrative purposes only. NHS Guidance. *#NHS #PregnancyTips #PregnancyBackPain #PregnancyJourney #PGP - @ukmumvibes