Pre and Post Natal
The world of pregnancy and post-partum fitness can be confusing and complicated by too many unrealistic ideals perpetuated by social media and a lack of real conversations about how that period can be and is for a lot of new mums.
Navigating body insecurities and possible birth injuries and trauma, while taking care of a family, can leave women feel vulnerable and unsure where to start on their journey back to fitness.
If that is you, I SEE YOU! I have been myself down the rabbit hole of birth trauma and birth injuries and found the support offered to women lacking on so many levels!
It is what encouraged me to qualify as a pre and post-natal Pilates teacher in my desire to help and support other women at these important stages in their movement journey.
Luckily the narrative is changing and there is currently much needed open conversation out there, either on post-partum depression, birth injuries, pelvic organ prolapse and the unnecessary pressure put on women to ‘bounce back’ by their six weeks post birth check-up.
One thing I can vouch for is that, in the words of J H Pilates – ‘Change happens through movement and movement heals’
Pilates is an excellent choice for exercising during pregnancy and to help you rebuild the connection to the deep core and strengthen your body post birth with the aim of helping you as a new mum to return safely to the activities you enjoy doing.
Main benefits of Pilates through pregnancy and beyond:
In the post-partum period the focus is on gently bringing movement back into the body, focusing on breath and engaging and reconnecting to the pelvic floor and deep core. Exercises then progress to rebuilding alignment, strength and mobility with the aim of restoring the fitness levels that clients aim for in a safe and supportive space.
For both pregnancy and post-natal exercise programmes I draw from my experience as a qualified Pre and Post Natal Pilates teacher and from my experience as a RYC© teacher and I place a lot of value on functional movement that will help you to not just maintain your fitness in pregnancy and beyond but also provide you with the efficient movement foundations you will tap into during real life needs and demands of movement as a new mum.
I currently offer 1-2-1 in person Pregnancy and Post-Partum Pilates sessions at £80 per session, at your location of choice. I cover South West London including Richmond, Ham, Teddington, Hampton, Twickenham, Wimbledon, Ealing (please contact me for other areas).
Discounts available for multiple sessions as well as for other circumstances, please contact me for further details.
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