Mum and Baby Pilates Classes
Are you wondering where to start on your Postnatal recovery?
Postural changes after Pregnancy
How is your body changing after having your baby?
During Pregnancy, your body has gone through a significant amount of physical and emotional changes. Now that your baby is outside your body, some of these changes will persist for a while as your body slowly recovers from birth, after birth,
- 80% of women will experience diastasis recti (abdominal separation.) Your core muscles will start to recover gradually although without a core strength programme they might never go back to their pre-pregnancy state. If you had a C-section you have gone through abdominal surgery and recovery can take a while.
- If you had a vaginal delivery, your pelvic floor muscles have gone through a significant amount of stress. If you had a C-section your pelvic floor muscles haven’t suffered as much but these were under pressure during your Pregnancy.
- Your centre of gravity will change overnight once you give birth but going back to your pre-Pregnancy posture will take some time. Your ribcage has elevated during Pregnancy and might never go back to its former position leading to back pain.
- You are constantly bending over when you are feeding or rocking your baby to sleep. This repetitive movement is putting strain on your neck, shoulders and upper back. Also lifting weight and twisting as you carry your baby plus all the baby stuff (car seat, pram, baby bag, etc) might put strain on your lower back if your core muscles are weak.
- The Relaxin hormone is still present on your body especially if you are breastfeeding, leading to ligament laxity, so you need to be careful when you do your stretches to avoid injury. Pelvic girdle pain might continue for a while.
- Your life has turned upside down (in a good way!) and you are now responsible for a little human which sometimes can take atoll physically and mentally on you. Chances are while the baby gets all your attention, your needs might get forgotten.
Our Postnatal Classes Can Help You!
At Sol Pilates our Postnatal Pilates classes are a safe form of exercise that will help you with your Postnatal recovery. Here is how regular Postnatal Pilates classes can help you to navigate motherhood.
- Helping to recover your core strength with targeted exercises and in the case that you developed diastasis recti (abdominal separation) helping to reduce the gap gradually.
- Regaining your pelvic floor strength to help with problems like stress incontinence, prolapse, etc.
- Strengthening your upper body to help you with the early demands of motherhood.
- Releasing tension on your neck, shoulders and upper back that you may develop from bending when you are feeding the baby, carrying, kneeling etc.
- Reducing lower back pain and pelvic girdle pain by increasing overall core strength.
- Improving your posture by strengthening the deep core muscles (abs, glutes and deep back muscles) at the same time you tone your body and get back into shape.
- Bonding with your baby while you exercise, as some of the exercises can be practise with your baby. We like to start them early in Pilates!
- Meet other local ‘new mums’ that are also starting to navigate motherhood.
“I decided to try Pilates for the first time during pregnancy and absolutely loved it; I have now returned to the postnatal class with my little boy. Silvia is a great, patient and flexible teacher. I would absolutely recommend that you give her classes a try!”
Chloe, mum of one, Amersham
“Sol Pilates has been my sanctuary during my postnatal recovery. The classes helped me rebuild my strength and restore my confidence after birth. The positive atmosphere and Silvia’s calm approach have been invaluable!”
Sophie, mum of one, Chesham
“Sol Pilates has been my sanctuary during my postnatal recovery. The classes helped me rebuild my strength and restore my confidence after birth. The positive atmosphere and Silvia’s calm approach have been invaluable!”
Sophie, mum of one, Chesham
“Pilates can give you relaxation skills, strength, flexibility and stamina which will prove invaluable during all stages of pregnancy, and of course for the demands of new motherhood”
Lynne Robinson, co-founder of Body Control Pilates
What to expect at Sol Pilates Postnatal classes
- When you join our Postnatal Pilates classes, you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with other local mums in our WhatsApp group. Ask any questions you might have, get advice and share your own experiences to support others.
- At Sol Pilates our Postnatal Pilates classes have limited spaces so you can get the attention you need. Classes generally follow school term times. Classes are paid by monthly Membership.
- You don’t need previous experience in Pilates. All the exercises are suitable for the Postnatal period whether you have had a natural birth or a C-section. You will need medical clearance from your GP or women health physio to start exercise prior to join.
- You will need to bring your own mat and a small rolled towel for you and a blanket and some toys for your baby. I will provide all the small equipment needed in class.
- Once you sign up for your Intro Offer or SOL PREGNANCY AND BEYOND MEMBERSHIP, please send an email to hello@sol-pilates.co.uk with your Postnatal enrolment form, and get ready for your first class.
- Are you ready to start your Postnatal recovery? Join us if you want to rebuild, restore, and reconnect with your body. Sign up for our Postnatal classes today!
Our Face to Face Postnatal Pilates Classes take place on Tuesdays 10.35am at the Amersham Band Hall in Amersham
Suitable from 6 Weeks Postnatal after Natural Birth
Suitable from 8-10 Weeks Postnatal if you had a C-Section