4th Trimester
This series of videos is ideal to do from week 1 through week 12 postpartum. We start on the road to recovery with basic breath, pelvic floor and core rehab from week 1 and progress from there. Each video has suggested weeks to do them but of course they are suggestions, you may find you do them earlier or later based on your body. Make sure to watch the Postpartum intro video first as well as get clearance from your Dr.
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Postpartum Introduction
Please watch this video before embarking on any of the classes or instructional videos Postpartum. I talk about how movement can help, how Pilates can help and common issues postpartum and so much more!
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C-Section Considerations
In this video I go over considerations for a C-Section birth. Please watch this video before embarking on any of the classes if you had a C- Section Birth.
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First Few Weeks - Gentle Movement from Bed
The first few weeks postpartum are some of the most challenging you may experience and I found myself needing some movement to counteract the toll it was all taking on my body. From aches and pain from labor and birth to bad posture while feeding, changing diapers and carrying your baby this clas...
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First Few Weeks - Seated Stretches
These seated stretches are perfect to do right away postpartum. We start with the breath because the sooner you can take a deep breath postpartum, the sooner you can start to heal. We then move through all of our spine's directions of movement to get our body mobilizing and feeling better. Keep t...
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First Few Weeks - Standing Series
This is a great series to do when you are ready for a little more movement after the bed series. These are movements you can do anywhere and anytime. Find your favorites from this video, keep them in your back pocket to do after carrying your baby, diaper change, feeding or anytime you need to re...
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Diastasis Recti Healing- 3 Exercises to Start
In this video, I go over 3 exercises and their progressions to start healing your Diastasis Recti. Please make sure you have first watched the video on how to check for Diastasis Recti. We look at breathing, contractions and how to make sure your core is firing correctly. We then progress to addi...
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Diastasis Recti Exercises Continued
This class is a great place to add on after you have watched How to Check for Diastasis Recti and the Diastasis Recti Healing video. This class is focused on healing your DR and providing you with safe, effective exercises that give you the tools to implement DR healing into your workouts and dai...
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Week 2-4 - Rehab of Core, Abs and Pelvic Floor
This class is a great place to start when you are ready for something more than walking. I would do this after the exercises from bed, seated stretches and the standing series. Now is the time to build a solid and strong foundation. During pregnancy, so many muscles got lengthened and turned off ...
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Week 2-4 - Rehab of Core, Abs and Pelvic Floor Cont.
In this class we are continuing to build a strong foundation of the core and pelvic floor with a specific focus on getting our glutes to fire again. The breath also continues to be one of the most important things we can work on right away. Please continue to be gentle with yourself and listen to...
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Week 4-6 - Foam Roller
This foam roller series is a life saver in those early postpartum weeks! I suggest adding this series in after getting your Dr. clearance. Take your favorite exercises from this series and start to incorporate them into your every day routine to avoid those common postpartum aches and pains. Our ...
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Week 6-8 - Just Keep Moving
We are working on challenging our core and pelvic floor a little more each week. This class has some challenges as well as some good stretches and release work to do every day. This is safe for DR and C-section however I give modifications if you don’t feel ready or notice any doming when you eng...
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Week 8-10 - The road to recovery continues
We keep challenging our core, pelvic floor, and strength in this class ideal for week 8-10. It doesn't get any easier, but it does start to get better as our bodies heal and recover. We start with the foam roller, then progress through kneeling and side lying to work our way up to some standing e...
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Week 8-10 - Classical Pilates Mat
Here is part 1 of getting back into the Classical Pilates work postpartum. If you have been wondering how to get back to your Classical Mat practice, this class will give you some great ideas to get started. Part 1 will focus on how to do the Classical work utilizing props and in Part 2 we will t...
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Week 10-12 - Classical Pilates Mat
In this class we are building on what we started in Part 1 of Classical Pilates Mat Week 8-10. We are taking away the props and progressing the exercises. I highly suggest starting with Part 1 and not advancing any of these exercises until you can do them without symptoms. I give many building bl...
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For Period Pain
This class is designed to help you feel better during your menstrual cycle. It can be hard to be motivated to work out during this time, but I promise you will feel better after you do! This class promotes breath with gentle Pilates. This can provide relief from cramps, reduced bloating, improved...
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Myofascial Release
Give your body the love and attention it is craving with this myofascial release class. We start with the head and work our way down the body finishing with the feet. We work on releasing some of the common areas we hold tension in as mothers, especially the neck and chest from feeding and holdin...