Stand with back to wall. Separate feet, bend knees, and squat with back resting on wall.
Widen knees and turn feet outward for stability. Place elbows to inner knees and press palms together.
Inhale and press knees apart with elbows. Exhale and stretch spine up wall. Allow tailbone to move toward floor and muscles of lower back to relax.
Hold pose for 2-3 minutes. Release, sit on floor, stretch out both legs, and allow inner thighs to relax.
Squatting stretches calf muscles and inner thigh muscles. Lower back muscles are stretched and backache is relieved. Squatting may facilitate labor by helping to open the pubic symphysis in the pelvis.
