Post-Natal Pilates
Why is Pilates perfect for the post-natal period?
Being a mum is TOUGH!
The journey to get there may have been tricky, impacting you emotionally, mentally as well as physically.
Pilates can help you from the inside out.
Breathwork to relax & calm, helping to narrow the ribcage after its expansion during pregnancy
Focus the mind to the body, time to think about you
De-stress/dampen the nervous system through the power of the breath & release of endorphins
Targeted exercise to regain steady progressive strength & control of the deeper core muscles
Movement in a way to counteract time spent in prolonged positions of sitting, feeding, carrying, bending
Can build stamina & endurance of the muscles which keep us going day to day, and strengthen the bigger muscles to prepare us for the demands of baby transitionning to toddler, and the next challenges that throws us (read carrying a toddler & balance bike, or pushing pram with balance bike on it & carrying toddler or similar scenario!)
Assist with reducing any abdominal separation (diastasis recti) which hasn’t naturally already occurred in the post-partum period (see seperate blog post for more information on diastasis recti)
Prepare your body & mind for a return to the hobbies you enjoyed pre-pregnancy. Wanting to return to running? It is recommended to wait until at least 12 weeks after your baby arrives. There is a seperate blog post on this too, and how to do your own little self-screen to see if you are prepared before you lace up your trainers!
PELVIC FLOOR!!!!! No more wry laughs when someone suggests HIT or trampolining or running with comments of “doesnt everyone leak after they’ve had a baby?”. No, they don’t. For many (not all, and i am sorry if this is you and this is triggering) pelvic floor rehab can significantly improve continence, or incontinence issues.
Connecting with other mums locally who are in the same phase of life ,with common interests can result in friendships for life. A class is a reason to get out of the house, to have a little sense of some routine to the day, fresh air and hopefully some friendly faces!
I have been here twice, so have the understanding of the anxiety of perhaps being late for class, or if baby decides today is the day they’d like to make some noise, or are super hungry. There is no pressure, no expectation on you or baby, it can and does get a little chaotic but we can work through it together!
If you sign up for a course of Mum & Baby pilates you will have access to online recordings of sections of the class programme to be able to do at home for the duration of the course you are signed up to. So if you can’t do all of the in-person session for whatever reason, you still have the option to breath, move & strengthen!
Classes run as a course to faciliate the best experience for you, and to help me plan & prepare. See what upcoming availability I have by going to the booking tab above, or drop me a message.
Hope to see you in a class soon.
Kerry
Mum & Baby Pilates
