You’re pregnant! Congratulations! Whether it’s your first or fourth pregnancy, it’s such an exciting, special time, and one where you really need to focus on not only bub’s health but your own.
That’s why we were stoked to learn about Healthy Bumps’ exercise classes, run by exercise physiologist Alison and her expert team. Whether you’re in your first, second, third, or even fourth trimester, Healthy Bumps has a class perfect for women of all fitness levels and stages of their new baby journey.
Yep, we know it’s tempting to curl up on the couch and nap while pregnant, but keeping active is super important too. The experienced team at Healthy Bumps says exercise can help to prevent:
+ Gestational diabetes
+ Pre-eclampsia
+ Post-birth complications like organ prolapse
We love that Healthy Bumps’ exercise classes recognise that women all have different energy levels while pregnant – some may be keen for their usual vigorous workout sessions, while others need to lower the bar at this time. Both are totally okay.
They also really get that some mums-to-be are nervous about exercising in case they hurt themselves or their growing baby. That’s why, as qualified exercise physiologists and other allied health professionals, they tailor routines to make sure your workout is safe. Alison and her team are also mums, so they understand all the feelings that come along with pregnancy and are there to support you on your journey.
Healthy Bumps Active Pregnancy Classes
By taking part in these classes, you’ll…
- Prepare yourself for labour
- Increase your overall fitness and strength (this is perfect because you’re about to be carrying a newborn around all day, every day!)
- Strengthen your pelvic floor
- Reduce the likelihood of post-pregnancy complications
- Support your mental health and gain back energy
- Learn to manage weight gain appropriately
- Reduce your risk of gestational diabetes
- Improve your circulation and digestion
- Reduce back and pelvic pain
- Improve your sleep (and reduce the amount of times you need to get up at night to pee!)
- Meet other mums who are also welcoming new babies soon
Plus women who mention Playing in Puddles can get a free trial!
Sign me up!
Healthy Bumps currently run classes in three Central Coast locations:
+ Mondays in Kincumber.
+ Wednesdays in Holgate
+ Thursdays in Avoca.
Head to the Healthy Bumps website for more details. Private health rebates are available for classes.
You can also join their FREE Central Coast community – the team have opened up a VIP Healthy Bumps Facebook group where free exercise sessions are posted and specialists like exercise physiologists, physios, doctors and naturopaths share information. It’s also a great place to meet other pregnant ladies on the Coast!
Healthy Bumps
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://healthybumps.com/
Written By: LOUISE MEERS
Writer
Louise spent a decade in the publishing industry writing for children and was the editor of K-Zone magazine prior to moving to the Central Coast in 2018. These days you’ll find her wrangling her toddler at playgrounds all over the Coast, and creating content from a cosy corner in her living room.
