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To read what our mums think of Fitmama
Services, see the quotes below from some previous class participants and private clients.
"Marie - I cannot thank you enough. Your Fitmama course was
the single most amazing thing I did whilst pregnant. When I found out I was pregnant I really wanted to continue exercising
but wasn't very confident with what exercise I could undertake without harming my baby. Then my midwife suggested Fitmama's
and am I glad she did !!! It was great being able to really 'go for it' in your classes and know that the exercise
I was doing had pregnancy in mind and that I could still work out and keep fit. I got so much from your classes, you gave
me the confidence to believe in myself and I went into labour knowing that I had done everything I could to help myself and
I truly felt empowered. It's so true I kept hearing your voice throughout labour encouraging me and helping me throughout.
I think your Fitmama's course is simply wonderful every woman should under take this course, I benefited both physically
and mentally and I'm truly grateful for all that you did for me. !
You'll see me again for sure, as soon as Sophia
has a little brother or sister on the way...."
Martina Sazalis
"I have never been one for exercising religiously, but
when I fell pregnant for the first time in March ’08 I decided I needed to make more of an effort to look after my body
and be as fit as possible for labour. | I
really enjoyed the FitMama classes: I got a bit of “me” time, I met other pregnant ladies, and I learned techniques
for looking after my body which I could use outside the classes as well as in them. Once I had identified what my pelvic floor
muscles actually were and why it was so important to exercise them during pregnancy, it was easy to spend five minutes each
day working on them. I also used many of the exercises and relaxation techniques Marie taught us in labour, and found that these helped
me to feel a little more in control and able to deal with the pain. When it came to the pushing stage – often said to
be the most physically demanding part of labour – I can honestly say that this was the easiest part for me. My little
girl, Lily, was born naturally after only half an hour of pushing – apparently not bad for a first labour. I honestly am amazed
at how well my body has recovered since the birth, and definitely attribute this to keeping in shape during my pregnancy.
I am regaining my figure far sooner than I’d dared to hope, and most importantly my pelvic floor is in very good shape
indeed so there are no toilet-related issues, which I’d heard can often be the case! I’m so enjoying being a Mummy
and am really looking forward to the time when I can give Lily a little brother or sister."
Claire Ellis, and baby Lily |
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"Thank you so much for your help and support over the
last 4 months. When we had our first session I was 2 weeks post partum and had a huge problem with the separation
of my abdominal muscles which my midwife had pointed out to me, you could fit 3 fingers into the gap!
| Over six sessions (staggered over 4 months) you built the exercises up with me
slowly but surely - week by week the separation lessened until today during our last session you were able to confirm they
had knitted back together which was an amazing feeling and felt like a huge achievement for me! You set a programme specifically targeting
my situation - in between our sessions (with such a hectic life with my new baby - and in between colds) I didn't go mad
with practicing the exercises but I was able to break them down and perhaps do a few every other day when I had the energy! I now feel ready
to move on and start doing some more regular light exercise now my tummy's back in order and can start to feel like I'm
getting my old body back!"
Fiona Miller |
I didn’t find out about Fit Mama until I was about 25 weeks gone, but it’s true that you really
can start at any stage in your pregnancy – I’d just suggest that you do it sooner rather than later as it’s
so damn good! | I found the classes great fun, a good way to meet other local mums-to-be, and always came home feeling calm and energised.
It’s amazing how NOT exercising can drain your energy. And the real proof of the pudding, of course, came along with
the first contractions…. I was incredibly lucky and had a short (4.5 hour) completely natural labour with no pain relief,
and I’m sure that this was at least partly due to the fitness and stamina I’d built up over those last few weeks
of pregnancy. The tai-chi moves were particularly helpful in the early stages, keeping me calm and focused, and the breathing
and relaxation techniques I’d learnt were invaluable when push came to… well, push. I’m looking forward
to starting the post-natal course with Finlay in tow once we’ve had our 6-week check!
Alison Jones and
Finlay |
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