One of the most amazing body transformations that occur to women is the adaptive changes that happen during and after pregnancy. A woman’s body is designed to be able to carry and nurture a baby. The changes that occur during the pre and post-natal period must occur to accommodate for the growing foetus. This includes not only changes in the musculoskeletal system - this where we can actually see that someone is pregnant, but also changes in the hormonal, cardiovascular, lymp

Prenatal Pilates - Pilates for pregnancy Pregnancy and body image. The body goes through such dramatic changes during pregnancy with weight gain, mood swings, and rapidly changing hormones. It can feel really uncomfortable as the body changes to accommodate the growing baby. The rib cage lifts as the uterus expands, blood pressure drops, and temperature increases. Movement may feel clumsy as the centre of gravity shifts forward in the second trimester compromising balance. Th

I often hear that Pilates studios will not allow pregnant women new to the method start at their studio. This is unfortunate as Pilates is o