Trimester 2
You made it past the 12 week mark and are entering what some term the ‘honeymoon” period. Hopefully some of those unpleasant initial symptoms have subsided and you’re feeling ready to focus on preparing your body as best as you can for the many changes that are still yet to happen. Or maybe you are still feeling awful and just want to know what gentle exercises you can do from the comfort of your own home.
The second trimester is a time of huge growth and your body is adapting quickly to meet the demands of your baby. Understanding what is happening is crucial to supporting you to make the best decisions around how to choose appropriate alternatives for some aspects of your training.
If you have not completed the trimester 1 consultation, the trimester 2 session will recap some of the key messages that continue to be important into this stage of pregnancy.
What will I learn?
How to adapt cardiovascular exercise to cater for increasing weight, hormone changes and fatigue.
Understanding where to focus your time and effort with resistance training to counteract the effect of weight distribution changes will help you to reduce the chances of developing poor posture, back and joint pain.
Exercise strategies to protect your pelvic floor and abdominal wall to reduce the risk of conditions such as incontinence, prolapse and abdominal separation.
How to fuel your body to ensure your baby gets what they need and you have enough left in the tank for your daily activities plus some left over for exercise.
Special considerations: Pelvic girdle pain and pelvic organ prolapse. Fingers crossed you will never experience these conditions during your pregnancy however if you do, you can feel prepared in knowing how to adapt your exercise and who to look for to get specialist advice.