Physio Led Antenatal Pilates Classes

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More Information On Physio Led Antenatal Pilates

In the absence of contraindications, women should be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength conditioning exercise. Even if you have not exercised prior to your pregnancy here are just some of the health benefits for you and your baby:

Health Benefits for exercising in pregnancy: Mother

  • Improve cardiovascular fitness.
  • Significantly shortens labour.
  • Reduces risk of pre-term labour.
  • Maintains healthy weight and prevents obesity in pregnancy.
  • Maintains muscle length and flexibility.
  • Faster postnatal recovery,
    (Zavorsky et al 2001, Gjestland et al 2013, Price et al 2012, Owes et al 2012, O’Connor et al 2011, Juhl et al 2008, RCOG 2006, Clapp 2002).
  • Reduces incidence of:
    - caesarean section or instrumental deliveries.
    - pelvic girdle pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
    - gestational diabetes. Can help control blood sugars in existing cases.
    - pre-eclampsia.
    - rectus diastasis.
    - incontinence,
    (Price et al 2012, Zavorsky et al 2011, Clapp 2008 & 2000, Schussel et al 2008, Gavard 2008, RCOG 2006, Boscaglia et al 2003).

 

Health Benefits for exercising in pregnancy: Baby

The cardiovascular changes gained by the mother during pregnancy translating to the foetus. These changes have been found have health and development benefits for the baby. Such as;

  • better response to aerobic exercise
  • sports performance and learning languages, (May et al 2010).

Research has also found that babies are less stressed during their delivery,
(ACOG, 2009, RCOG 2006).

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