FAQs
Q: Won’t exercise negatively affect my baby?
A: Absolutely not! Exercise helps to increase your happy endorphins, which means great mood for you and great mood for baby. It helps mobilize toxins in the body, increase the oxygen in your blood to reduce muscle fatigue and prevent the buildup of tension. Exercise helps to reduce congestion in the pelvis, legs and feet which meaaaans...less cramping, less lower back aches, less ligament pain, less constipation and less varicose veins!
BONUS?! Are you ready?! Exercise prenatally will also help you and baby have a shorter labor, decreased labor pain and less tearing of the yoni. Well, that’s more for you, but yep, winning at life!
Q: Won’t women that are serious athletes be doomed to have a harder time during birth?
A: If their daily routines also incorporate conscious awareness around relaxation they will be a-ok. But remember, TribalMamma is a low-intensity fitness program so you don’t have to really worry about that!
Q: At what point should I start exercising during my pregnancy?
A: Exercise is highly encouraged during all phases of pregnancy! If you need to start slow, start at 15 minutes a day 3 times a week. Build up to 30 minutes and then one hour (per ACOG and the CDC). Walking and swimming are great starters for any fitness level ...so is TribalMamma!
Q: If I am further along in my pregnancy is it too late to start TribalMamma?
A: It is NEVER too late to begin toning up, even if it’s a little bit. Remember, TribalMamma also incorporates movements that you can/should be using during labor. Even a few classes would be better than none!
Q: At what point in the pregnancy should I stop exercising?
A: Exercise is safe through all phases of your pregnancy. There are however exercises that are highly recommended and those that you should hold off on during pregnancy. Ultimately do think of exercise more as movement than as a task!
"Don’ts" include: horseback riding, road bike riding (after the 1st trimester), deep squats, jumping or jarring movements, and slippery floors.
"Do’s" include: walking, swimming, dancing, stationary bikes, rowing, yoga, Pilates, and aerobics.
Q: Should I still do kegels during pregnancy?
A: Absolutely! 3 times a day if you can! Tune in to our Kegels episode of TribalMamma Talk for pointers on how to do kegels best.