prenatal and Postnatal Pilates

I’ve successfully worked with numerous mothers from the moment they find out they’re pregnant all the way through giving birth, and beginning postnatal care. Pilates is very successful and safe to do whilst pregnant. With my guidance, you can prevent yourself from having low back pain, swollen ankles, developing Diastasis Recti, incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction and more.

  • Yes! Pilates like swimming, is considered a low impact workout that is safe to practice from your 1st trimester all the way through your 3rd.

  • Yes, having your Doctor approve you to begin Pilates both during and after you’ve given birth (usually 6 weeks postnatal) is required.

  • The breath is one of our 5 principles in Pilates. How to breath while doing Pilates is not only very important, but its focus and awareness is to activate your deepest core stabilizer the Transversus Abdominis. By breathing deeply and establishing that breath creates abdominal support, will keep the Rectus Abdominis safe from potentially separating and leaving you with Diastases Recti. Additionally, while strengthening your core you're also strengthening your pelvic floor, which as a result can prevent you from experiencing incontinence both during and after giving birth.

  • Yes. After your 1st trimester is when modifying is necessary in order to keep you and baby safe. Focusing on breath work to engage the core, gentle abdominal exercises, and movements that accommodate your changing body will keep you safe during pregnancy. By adjusting exercise alignments to prevent pubic symphysis dysfunction, or a shredding of the pubic symphysis are a knowledgeable Instructor’s responsibility. Working with an Instructor who knows how to offer the best support and modifications throughout your pregnancy is extremely important.

  • Because the Pelvic Floor is a part of your core, you’ll learn to both fully engage and release those muscles. It’s important to learn how to both strengthen and relax the Pelvic Floor completely to prevent Pelvic Floor dysfunction. Having your Pelvic Floor strengthened with your other core muscles can also prevent incontinence before and after birth.

  • Pilates works your body through all the planes of motion, giving you a full body workout that activates your smallest muscles in order to support your largest. Strengthening your hamstrings, spine, Iliopsoas and core, can help balance and eliminate the pelvis from shifting behind your body as your baby grows. Learning how to relax your gluteal muscles will also aid in the prevention of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction.