Exercising whilst you are pregnant has a number of advantages.

• Reduced labour time
• decreased birth complications
• a quicker return to your pre-birth weight and shape
• A healthier born baby.

Physically-fit will ensure your programme is tailored specifically to you and your baby so you gain the most health benefits.

As well as improving your fitness and having many health benefits, exercise can improve your self image and give you the confidence to make you feel great throughout your pregancy. A well devised ante and post natal training programme can ensure that you are following a comfortable exercise plan tailored specifically to you and your baby's needs. By strengthening your pelvic floor and TVA muscles, will aid in a shorter labour time and a fast recovery. With labour being one of the most demanding activities a women has to go through, your increased fitness, stamina and strength will surely make the day more pleasurable!

Exercising whilst pregnant has many advantages however it cannot guarantee you a pain or complicated free pregnancy and labour (although it would be nice!) But an increase in fitness will certainly help to prevent and alleviate many of the discomforts associated with pregnancy and you will give yourself the best possible chance with coping with or even enjoying your birth experience!

Benefits to Being Physically-fit during pregnancy

• improve circulation
• Improve posture and prevent back pain
• Prevents wear and tear on joints
• relieves the symptoms of constipation, varicose veins, bolood clots, fatigue, swelling, bloating and cramp
• A faster post natal recovery
• improves sleeping
• relieves stress and anxiety Controls excessive weight gain
• Enhanced mental wellbeing to cope with pregnancy
  Reduces Post Partum depression
• Improved self image and confidence
• Prepares the body for birth (strong muscles and a healthy heart can greatly ease labour and delivery)
• Prevention of Diastasis Recti (seperation of the linea alba)