A woman who is 8 months pregnant comments that she has noticed a change in her posture and that she is having low back pain.The nurse tells her that during pregnancy,women have a posture shift to compensate for the enlarging fetus.This shift in posture is known as:

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Lordosis compensates for the enlarging fetus,which would shift the centre of balance forward.This shift in balance in turn creates strain on the low back muscles,felt as low back pain during late pregnancy by some women.

A Woman Who Is 8 Months Pregnant Comments That She