Hotham St * ST KILDA EAST* MELBOURNE * Victoria * Australia
Do you want to maintain your fitness and prepare for childbirth?
PRE AND POSTNATAL PILATES will assist your fitness for pregnancy, labour and early motherhood. You will exercise safely, maintaining and building muscle tone. Pilates helps you regain shape and strength after delivery. Pre and postnatal Pilates can be incorporated into private, semi-private, trio and group sessions.
"During this pregnancy I have not experienced painful 'growth pains' or pain in the groin area...... I will certainly keep this up and continue to enjoy Pilates after having my next child.... The physical feeling is not one of 'extreme exhaustion' but rather one of quality muscle strengthening and improved flexibility. Highly recommended!"
Helen Slattery (Private Client of Louise Taube Pilates)
Above: Louise assisting Sarah in the standing arm spring series on the Cadillac
Please inform me if you have recently become pregnant and I will alter your program as required.
Three things a pilates pregnancy program should deliver:
• Give a greater awareness of the pelvic floor muscles. You will feel the encouraging sensation of being able to lift up through the pelvic floor. Practiced daily, the pelvic floor will become more elastic, which is a bonus during labour, and supportive - to assist in bladder control and prevent future weakening.
• Sculpt and shape arms ready for the lifting of your exceptional new little bundle of joy! Innovative Pilates equipment allows you to strengthen and tone safely.
• Improve posture and condition muscles to protect you from backache.
Specific exercises and modifications are included to carefully meet individual needs.
As with all exercise programs, you should consult your doctor before commencing. Pilates exercises are most effective when working with a qualified Pilates Instructor who can design your specific program around your needs, goals, and desires.
"Just wanted to let you know that we welcomed Maya Anne Evans into the world on April 10th. At 13 days overdue it was an induction for me (induced at 9am and we had Maya at 4am the next morning so not too bad for a first labour.) She is beautiful and we can't quite believe that she is here. Hard going though. I need those energy reserves for the power feeding. I think the pilates definitely helped. Am going to get my pilates book out this week to start working on the old pelvic floor and transverse abs. Still the breast feeding is working miracles for now!"
Sarah Evans 25/4/07
“Dear Louise, A big thank-you for being my pelvic floor conscience during my pregnancy. I have to say I think the pilates I did really helped in labour; mentally and physically. I imagined opening up my pelvic floor like you had me working on, and I was able, although on an epidural, to push really effectively with awareness of my pelvic floor muscles. A big plus was no tearing !! The pilates has also I think really helped with recover
Kathy (solicitor)
Postnatal
Following your pregnancy and the stress that your body goes through during giving birth or a Caesarian, it is essential that you rebuild your pelvic floor, abdominal structure and overall fitness. Postnatal Pilates will help you strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and speed up your body’s postnatal recovery. Carefully designed programs will assist in helping to strengthen the abdominals - especially if there is abdominal separation.
Get your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles working again!
Pilates is the ultimate body conditioning workout as it works the muscles without loading the joints and can be modified to suit all bodies!!! It is perfect post pregnancy because it focuses on developing core abdominal strength. Make some time for yourself to strengthen your body and relax your mind so that you can be the best Mum possible!
