Our Pregnancy Pilates classes are a fun and effective way to stay fit and active during pregnancy. Specifically designed with the pregnant body in mind, our classes cater to complete beginners from 10 weeks gestation, all the way until birth. Staying fit and active during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do to increase your chances of having a shorter, less painful labour, and quicker recovery post birth. Did you know prenatal pilates is also a great way to combat pelvic and back pain!!
Attending regular Pilates classes during pregnancy will enable you to build the mental and physical strength needed for labour. These classes will also teach you how to use your breath for support during labour and motherhood.
Having a planned C-section? Regular pilates classes will help you maintain your strength during pregnancy and aid in a quicker recovery post birth.
Our classes are structured into terms, however to achieve all the wonderful benefits it is recommended to continuing attending the classes for as long as you can. It is not uncommon to have mums coming to class at 40+ weeks!!
If your due date doesn’t align with the term dates or you will be away for certain weeks over the term, please contact us for an adjusted term rate.
What’s included in our classes:
- how to safely exercise during pregnancy, maintain good posture, correct alignment
- how to breathe in a way that supports your core and pelvic floor function
- how to build physical and mental strenght for labour and motherhood
- how to use your breathe to manage labour discomfort
- full body workouts that focus on;
- building leg and glute strength, and stability throughout the pelvis,
- upper body, back, obliques and transverse abdominals,
- mobility and balance throughout the entire body, especially the pelvis
- pelvic floor relaxation/lengthening and moves to prepare your body for birth
