Being pregnant is an exciting time, and it’s also a time when you’ll experience significant changes in your body. As a physical therapist and a mom, I want to share some general tips that I found helpful and that I share with my pregnant patients.

Posture and Standing

As your pregnancy progresses and your belly grows, you will have an increase in the arch in your low back to compensate for any weakness that you may have in your abdominal muscles.

Dr. Lilja Stefansson, OB/GYN at Atrius Health, answers sensitive questions with straightforward answers.

Dear Dr. Stefansson, I am trying to get pregnant, and my doctor told me to start a prenatal vitamin. I went to the pharmacy to purchase a bottle, but I ended up so overwhelmed that I left without buying anything! Please help! – PuzzledByPrenatals

Hi PuzzledByPrenatals, you are not alone!