I've always heard squatting can cause the placenta to separate from the uterus. Is this true?

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Body weight squats, done in the correct form, is an important exercise. It strengthens the pelvic floor as much as kegels do.

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I did squats with weight until literally the day before baby was born. My placenta was great and separated when it should after baby came.

My labor in hospital was only 2 h which I credit partly to my weight lifting routine.

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I've been doing them weighted (until I got too preg to lift the bar over my head safely) and am now 35 weeks. Totally fine! You just have to spread your legs more when you get farther along to accommodate your belly fitting between your legs:)

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I still am doing a tough leg workout a few times
a week and have had no issues and my doc didn't say anything.

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Would stick to light weights if you are but if you're just now wanting to start I would talk to doctor first! It's good to keep pelvic floor muscles strong but under the right circumstances

I've always heard squatting can cause the placenta to separate from the uterus. Is this true?

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