Looking for exercise classes suitable during pregnancy

[emmag82]

Hi, I'm currently 8 weeks pregnant but as soon as I found out, I stopped exercising as I'm so scared of doing anything that might cause miscarriage. The problem is that I'm getting sluggish and putting on a little weight now, so I want to start exercising again but I'm not sure where to look. I'm not into yoga, but I'd consider swimming, although I can't find any suitable classes near South Edinburgh (I'm not a great swimmer so classes would be ideal). I also want to go back to the gym but my own gym never replied when I sent an email asking what I could do while pregnant, so any advice on that front would be appreciated too! Also, has anyone done any good exercise DVDs during pregnancy? Thanks in advance for any tips!

The advice I got was to keep doing what I was used to doing as long as I didn't push myself past my normal iykwim. I still did my fitness classes 4 times a week until 7 months pregnant, just took the lower impact options when i needed to.The main thing is to listen to your body and take it down a notch when you need to. aqua aerobics could be good- would think you woundnt have to be a great swimmer for those as you always touch the bottom??

Karina from Turtle tums do a lovely aqua natal yoga class at Braidburn School, South Edinburgh. Also Physiobumps do a great set of classes for pregnant ladies. I have only had great reports for both these businesses, from mums to be over the years.

Physiobumps do an excellent ante natal course. They are experts in that field and well worth going to.

There is an excellent pregnancy Pilates class at Realistic Fitness in Duddingston.