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Know-how: Pelvic Floor Muscles
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2007 00:39:04
You'll hear lots of ante-natal talk about pelvic floor muscle exercises, but what are they and why are they vital?
that your midwife will help explain how to do these at your ante-natal classes, and she will then check you are doing them when she makes her home visits after the birth.The exercise involves tightening your muscles, as if you were stopping yourself from
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Jane Wake's keep fit tips for pregnancy and beyond
By Jane Wake on 09/06/2010 16:52:03
Fitness expert, Jane Wake, gives you all the facts you need to keep active - during pregnancy and after your baby's born
Why exercise during pregnancy?Research has shown that regular antenatal exercise not only keeps you fit, it also helps with birth and postnatal recovery. So while we were once told to put our feet up and rest during pregnancy, that’s no longer
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What are Kegel exercises?
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2008 01:14:33
Keeping your pelvic floor muscles toned is important for birth and afterwards. Plus it has long term benefits.
can be factors in weaking the pelvic floor, too.)How do you do Kegel exercises?You can start to do the squeezing exercises before you give birth. However, it is easy to get them wrong and it’s worth asking in your ante-natal classes for some direction
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Exercise during pregnancy: Focus on yoga
By ThinkBaby on 01/09/2009 13:19:16
Antenatal yoga practice can bring great benefit to pregnant mums, before, during and after labour
Why yoga?Yoga is a great form of pregnancy exercise suitable for most women. Antenatal yoga helps in building up muscle tone, developing flexibility, aligning your body correctly for good posture, boosting your energy levels and also helps you
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Beat pregnancy back pain
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/08/2009 01:49:39
Take the pressure off your back and feel better before the birth.
do ‘mat’ or ‘machine’ pilates, make sure your instructor knows you are pregnant. A good leader will make sure you get plenty of valuable exercise without putting too much strain on your system.Some of the exercises an ante-natal class might suggest
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Review: Athena Muscle Toner
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/05/2007 01:41:19
Exercising your pelvic floor muscles is important but not easy to get right. Now this handy device can do it for you.
If you have started ante-natal classes or already had your baby, you will know how much importance is placed on you doing your kegel exercises in order to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. But these exercises are not always easy to get right
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Baby Boot Camp
By Louise Rogers on 11/02/2008 01:24:21
Fitness sessions for pregnant women and new mums to help them feel good plus prepare for and recover from the birth
Boot Camp comes to the UKNow Baby Boot Camp has arrived in London (and will hopefully be available elsewhere soon), so English mothers can feel the benefits. Antenatal classes aim to prepare you for delivery and the demands of motherhood. Meanwhile
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Antenatal - classes why you should go, & where
By ThinkBaby on 07/01/2007 01:19:19
Build your confidence, prepare for labour, get your partner actively involved and maybe even make new friends in the process
run by the hospital you’re planning to give birth in you’ll have a chance to familiarise yourself with the hospital’s procedures and labour unit.You’re entitled to time off work to attend antenatal classes, but there are also courses run
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30 weeks pregnant. You're three quarters of the way there
By Maria Muennich on 05/08/2008 13:20:13
The due date is looming on the horizon, so it's time to start getting yourself ready
a break, but regular exercise like this will also set you in good stead for the birth. Do listen to your body and if you're feeling the strain then make sure you get plenty of rest and relaxation as well as suitable gentle exercise, water and a good
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Pregnant with twins
By ThinkBaby on 06/01/2009 01:02:36
Double trouble or double fun? What's the deal with being pregnant with twins?
your regular pelvic floor exercises.Booking ante-natal classes early Ante-natal courses tend to fill up early, so it can make sense to book your place as early as week 16 of your pregnancy. As your twins have a higher chance of making an early entry
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