Just found out!!

Moomin91 started this discussion · 1/12/2013

Hi everyone I just found out yesterday that im pregnant which has come as a huge shock and i dont think its quiete sunk in yet. this is my first pregnancy and me and my partner are discussing what we plan to do I just want to know all my options really and as pole plays a huge part in my life I want to know how this will be affected if we do decide to become parents any help and insight would greatful

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Veena · 1/12/2013
I pulled this off of an old thread I responded to 😀 First thing you need to do is talk to your DR or midwife and make sure they give you the ok to exercise. Unfortunately most DRs have no idea what pole dance is or how difficult it is. So most have no idea how to help you. One more thing I want to share before I give you my guide lines I used for my pregnant pole dancing. Will using my abs hurt the baby? No, not in a normal low risk pregnancy! I did abdominal exercises though out all 4 of my pregnancy's. If your high risk you wont be exercising anyway. Here are the rules I followed in my pregnancy. Keep in mind my body was use to years of hard physical training. First trimester I continued my regular routine but didn't learn any new moves I focused on moves I knew were solid for me....I didn't want to fall and injure myself...I was pretty sick 🤮 but I did find that exercise helped my morning sickness a lot (and peppermint gum) That gum was a life saver!!! Be careful not to over stretch (relaxin) a hormone, will be with you though out the pregnancy and after for a bit too! Some women find the relaxin really affects them...but for me it was not a problem. To put it simply...If you have strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments this can help reduces the issues with relaxin. Ladies who were strength training before pregnancy tend to have less troubles with relaxin. If your new to pole dance spins can be really tough on your shoulders. Proper form is a MUST!!! Also no matter what form of exercise you chose be sure to avoid over heating..this can be bad for the baby. Drink lots of water and stay cool. 2nd trimester At around 4 months I stopped inverting and climbing. You'll weigh more and your balance will be changing because of a growing belly! 3rd trimester I rarely danced at all maybe 4 or 5 times and I made a video 2 of those times. LOL So again no inverts or climbs and I stopped most spins and had to modify others. So in conclusion to my thoughts on pregnant poling...I wouldn't recommended learning new things.....but you can surely enjoy your pole still. Dance around...do hip rolls feel sexy with your new body! Practice moving in a controlled manner and take this as an opportunity to practice good posture while dancing. Work on breathing, pointing your toes (if you are having leg cramps then avoid pointing toes) and having soft hand while you dance. My movements became even more fluid because thats all I could really work on after the 6th month or so. If you have any questions about pregnancy in general please don't hesitate to email me. Its a fun and scary life change...enjoy it 🌸
Moomin91 · 1/13/2013
Thanks veena! I've got alot to think about I think but I'm glad I've got people who also pole to talk to about it to know what to expect =) thank u again