Oh Baby! Fitness Blog

Dear Oh Baby! Fitness,

As we finish my first session of Oh Baby classes, I just wanted to send you a quick note of thanks. I have absolutely LOVED my Pilates, combo, and water aerobics classes these last two months. I have learned so much about my body, my pregnancy, and all that goes with that from your great instructors and fellow classmates. Even on the days that I thought I would fall over from exhaustion, going to class renewed my energy and my spirit. I knew that I would enjoy being around other pregnant women, but had no idea how much information and support I would take from everyone.

I started my pregnancy with too much weight already, and I had great concerns about risking my health and our baby’s by gaining too much more. The classes have helped me to stay in shape and stay motivated to watch my food intake as well. My OB and my husband are both thrilled with my progress. I feel amazing, and give lots of credit to these classes for helping me stay active and in great spirits as so much in my life is changing!

Kathleen and Elizabeth are wonderful, and I’m so excited that I’ll be able to continue the same class schedule with the same instructors. They are so supportive, educated, interested, and funny. They make even Pilates side series and combo lunges fun! You have done an excellent job in staffing with lovely women that inspire and educate us. Even my makeup classes with various instructors have been so welcoming and helpful.

I wanted you to know that I am a walking advertisement for your program. My friends and family are amazed at my progress and commitment to classes 3 days a week, and I highly recommend your program to every pregnant person I run into! Thank you so much for developing such a great outlet for pregnant women. I look forward to starting the next session with your team!

Sincerely,
Heidi
20 weeks pregnant

You hear us talk about Kegel Exercises all the time in our prenatal and mom & baby fitness classes. It’s one of the most important exercises you can do before, during and after your pregnancy. Why?

Strong pelvic floor muscles help you in several ways:

1. You’ll avoid incontinence (peeing when you sneeze, jump or laugh).
Did you know 67% of women suffer incontinence after pregnancy?
You don’t have to be a statistic! Learn how to do Kegels now!

2. By doing Kegel exercises properly, you’ll learn how to tighten and RELEASE your pelvic floor muscles. Knowing where your pelvic floor is located and how to engage it is SUPER important during delivery. If you can release your pelvic floor muscle, you can easily push your baby out.

3. Kegel exercises strengthen your pelvic floor and in turn helps strengthen your inner abdominals. Strong abdominals mean better posture and less back pain.

4. Women who perform Kegel exercises during pregnancy and immediately after delivery will recover FASTER than women who don’t do Kegels.

Oh Baby! Fitness Senior Instructor Kathleen Donahoe demonstrates how to perform a proper Kegel Exercise in this short video:

Oh Baby! Fitness Senior Instructor Kathleen Donahoe leads us through a proper wall sit for pregnant women. Wall sits are a great exercise for building lower back and glute strength during pregnancy. It’s also a great way to prepare for labor. Wall sits are also a great exercise to rebuild strength AFTER you’ve delivered your baby. You always have a wall and you always have a minute. Go ahead, get strong and do a wall sit.. or two or three today! Go to www.ohbabyfitness.com for tips and videos regarding safe exercise for new and expectant moms.