Relaxation and Pregnancy

Being pregnant places extra demands on your body in many ways, and as such places extra stress on your body.  That’s not to say that being pregnant is stressful per se, but the extra demands can often take their toll. Simple breathing to help you keep calm and carry on! Physiological response When we are [...]

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Making sure you are fit to exercise

Whilst exercise is suitable for most pregnant women, there are some conditions in which medical clearance from the relevant professional caregiver must be obtained. A sensible course of action would be to wait until clearance is received. However, the final choice ultimately belongs with you – the mother. There are two forms of contraindications – [...]

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Adding Pilates to your pregnancy routine

Pregnancy Pilates is designed to offer smooth flowing movements from a stable base. Each movement comes from a strong centre. The aim is to realign muscles and open up spaces between each vertebra.   Back stability is fundamental to any Pilates programme. Our core muscles affect the support of the spine, posture and they way we [...]

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Pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy

One piece of advice that is regularly given by nearly all health care professionals is to “do your pelvic floor exercises”. Pelvic floor exercises help to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor which are placed under great strain during pregnancy and childbirth.  However due to the effects of the hormone relaxin combined with the weight [...]

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When to start a family?

When to start a family? That is obviously a very personal question, but the NHS offer the following guidelines as to how long it might take to conceive.  Preconception care involves taking good care of yourself before you become pregnant, by ensuring that you eat healthily and exercise regularly. Make sure that you are up [...]

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