Review of Prenatal Pilates: Moving Well for Two

Snapshot
Pregnancy is not the time for bravado, but it isn’t bed rest either. With medical clearance, Pilates can support posture, breathing and pelvic comfort.

What it is
Gentle strength and mobility with breath awareness; side‑lying and quadruped work become heroes as bump grows.

Who it suits
- Expectant mothers wanting calm, guided movement.

Strengths
- Encourages ribcage mobility and diaphragmatic breath.
- Builds hip and mid‑back strength to handle postural shifts.
- Offers positions that reduce reflux/pressure late on.

Watch‑outs
- Follow clinical advice; avoid supine work if symptomatic in later trimesters, manage intra‑abdominal pressure, and skip high‑heat or maximal efforts.

How to try
- Side‑lying leg series: 2×10 each.
- All‑fours cat/connection breathing: 2×6 breaths.
- Sit‑to‑stand with band: 3×8.
- Wall slides: 2×8.

Verdict
Prenatal Pilates is about comfort and capacity, not conquest. Seek qualified instruction and let feel guide the plan.

-mariam