Mums2Be - Pregnancy Exercise Class

Mums2Be is a specialised antenatal class based in Langley, Slough lasting for an hour. The class is designed to help new mums2be to feel confident whilest exercising.  The class aims to help strengthen and maintain the body during pregnancy.

The class starts with a warm-up which gently increases circulation and includes mobilization exercises and stretches.  The main section of the class is a circuit which consists of a variety of exercises which aim to improve posture, strengthen the core muscles (abdominals/lower back) and maintain fitness.  There are breaks in-between the circuits and plenty of time to rest if you need a break. There is then a cool down and stretch followed by pelvic floor and relaxation exercises.

• Reduce backache.
• Improve posture
• Improve sleep patterns.
• Control of excess weight gain.
• Enhance psychological well-being.
• Enhance self-image and confidence.
• Make friends with other mums2be.
• Can help reduce pregnancy symptoms such as varicose veins and leg cramps.

During pregnancy many changes occur to the body and these factor determine the exercises used in mums2be so that all exercises are safe for both mum and baby.

• High impact activities are avoided as during pregnancy you are more prone to injuries due an increase in flexibility due pregnancy hormones.  High impact activates are also avoided as they can put unnecessary pressure on the pelvic floor.
  
• Due to the increase in flexibility stretches are only held for 8 seconds to avoid over stretching.
  
• All exercises are in a standing, sitting or box position so that no exercises are preformed lying on the back. This is because from 16 weeks the weight of the baby compresses the inferior vena cava when lying on the back which can cause you to feel light headed and sick and limit blood flow to the baby.
  
• No stability balls are used in the class due to weight changes as your centre of balance has altered.
  
• Mums2be are shown how to safely move from standing to sitting and vice versa to avoid putting unnecessary strain on the abdominals.
  
• Due to the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy no weights are lifted above the head as this can cause an increase in blood pressure which could be extremely dangerous.
  
• The room is kept well ventilated and cool to help mums avoid over heating as this can be harmful to the developing fetus
  
• The classes are kept small so each person has individual attention.

   If you have any further questions or wish to book a place please contact me by either email – Natasha@simple-changes.co.uk or call me on 07984 417053