Curvier spines aid pregnant women

[kirsty_lee]

LOL tell that to my scoliosis!!! I was in so much bloody pain with ava i couldn't wait to hurry up and give birth! although.. epidurals + scoliosis.. not fun

[Snacks]

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. The curvature in the article is referring to the anterior/posterior curvature of the spine. (The spine's natural lordosis and kyphosis.)
I would think that it'd be pretty damn hard for us to be balanced in an upright position and still be flexible without those curves though, KWIM? It's interesting to hear the experts say it could be due to pregnancy! I would've thought the curves would be necessary for both men and women to simply move around as freely as we do.