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Low back stretch
Pregnancy stretches can help you feel your best, especially as your pregnancy progresses.
One of the most common pregnancy stretches is the low back stretch, which can help relieve backaches. Rest on your hands and knees with your head in line with your back. Pull in your stomach, rounding your back slightly. Hold for several seconds, then relax your stomach and back — keeping your back as flat as possible. Don't let your back sag. Gradually work up to 10 repetitions.
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- Easing back pain during pregnancy. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp115.cfm. Accessed June 14, 2010.
- Friend JL (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. June 24, 2010.
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