"Thank you so much for your encouragement, support, and dedication. It was somewhat intimidating at first to get back into an exercise routine just six weeks after having a baby — but you made it fun and I have taken so much from our one-hour sessions."

—Kathleen Neama

 

Pre & Post Natal

Having a baby is an exciting time, but it is also a time when the body undergoes many changes. Pregnancy changes hormones, releases Relaxin which affects all the major joints, causes low back pain, and strains the pelvic floor. Having a baby is wonderful, but the process pushes the body to extremes.

Pilates is a gentle form of exercise that can help in multiple ways:

  • Pilates can assist in weight management
  • Pilates can regulate fatigue levels
  • Pilates can help speed recovery
  • Pilates can improve posture
  • Pilates can improve sleep
  • Pilates can assist in prevention of low back pain
  • Pilates can assist in prevention of urinary incontinence
  • Pilates can decrease the risk of blood clots, varicose veins, and swelling
  • Pilates may improve mood, body image, and improve post-partum depression.

Pilates is a great option for nearly everyone. After delivery, Pilates works all the major muscles that have been strained or that are being used in new ways. Pilates retrains the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Many exercises incorporate the muscles of the shoulder girdle, which will be engaged in lifting a growing baby and breast feeding.

As with any form of exercise, you should always consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regime or when your become pregnant.

 
     
 		  
 
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