Ante & Post Natal

Pregnancy is often a time when women become more interested in their health and fitness – often concerned about which activities, exercise and diet is best for them and their babies during those 40 weeks. Our teachers are fully trained and qualified in Ante-Post natal exercise.

Helen Carpenter-Waters is a leading expert in Ante-Post Natal exercise. She has researched and written her teacher training course in Ante-Post Natal exercise, lecturing health and fitness students at FCOT (Farnborough College of Technology, OCR level 3, HND, BSC) and Pilates Training Solutions (OCR level3, REPS).
Helen continuously reviews current research and practice and has trained 1000’s of ladies before, during and after childbirth.

We follow the current RCOG and ACOG guidelines combining them with our own extensive knowledge and experience of working with pregnant and post-natal ladies, both in our classes and one-to-one. We take an individual case/my case approach to working with our ante post natal clients

Research has shown that being fit before, during and after pregnancy is a benefit for Mum and baby. The health and emotional benefits are extensive and well documented (although never guaranteed!)

Benefits To Mum

• Reduced risk of excess weight gain
• Maintain/improve posture
• Maintain and promote pelvic floor strength and control
• Maintain/improve aerobic conditioning, muscular strength and endurance as well as flexibility
• Reduced incidence of back pain and general aches and pains
• Increased tolerance of labour and delivery (some evidence of the reduced length of labour)
• Reduced incidence of pregnancy complications
• Reduced incidence of sleeping difficulties
• Improved circulation (can reduce risk of varicose veins and haemorrhoids)
• Improves digestion (can reduce risk of constipation)
• Reduced swelling of extremities
• Reduces risk of gestational diabetes
• Reduces risk of pre-eclampsia
• Reduced problems with breathing
• Quicker return to former shape and fitness, post-partum and more likely to return to exercise post-partumAll of the above help in improving the feeling of wellbeing and increased self-esteem which reduces possible depression and anxiety and stress.

Evidence suggests that exercise provides a protective effect against coronary heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension with reduced risk of colon cancer and perhaps breast cancer.

Our Objectives

We assist all Mums to, irrespective of experience or fitness levels, get fit for pregnancy, labour and motherhood (all of which are challenging, physically and psychologically).

We help new Mums get back into shape when baby has arrived, working with her on her fitness, figure and nutrition.

Addressing issues with pelvic floor, abdominals (including post C section, diastasis recti and episiotomy), pelvis and spinal issues, (PSD and SI joint Syndrome, lower back, mid back and neck pain) carpal tunnel, elbow, knee or ankle issues.

Exercise will help new Mums boost energy levels, improve their appearance, fitness and sense of well being (research shows that exercise is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate post natal depression).

We are experts in the field or Ante Postnatal exercise and love working with Mums to be and new Mums and introducing their babies to the world of health and fitness. Call or email Helen for a chat to discuss the best option for you.