Postpartum pole dancing advice needed.

JourneyBackToPole started this discussion · 11/22/2013

I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant with my second child. I didn't immediately stop poling as soon as I got pregnant, but I did stop when I was about 16 weeks along. My body just wasn't having it at that point. So all in all, I'd been poling for about eight months. I plan on having a natural labor/delivery with this one. That being said, when would you ladies say it's safe to start poling again? I've seen everything from 6 weeks to 3 months.I would like to start sometime in January. Is that too ambitious?

10 replies

missyskinner · 11/22/2013
I think you can start whenever YOU feel your ready. I know your probably so anxious to start I could only imagine. Usually with the second child labour and healing is faster, I had both my children natural and I found my wecond not as bad as my first (labour and healing wise). Just be patient, everyone is different and theres is sooo much time to get back on the pole. I started poling after my children were born so I couldnt twll you when I started again. Dont worry the pole isnt going anywhere! If it were me though, I would probably start almost right after I had my child lol...so I know how anxious you are, and need to keep your strength. Best of luck!
JourneyBackToPole · 11/22/2013
You are both exactly right! I've been seriously itching to get back on my pole for the last month now. The last month seems to just creep on by! I had to take my pole down or I would have been on it everyday. Haha. My labor with my first was fairly easy and I'm hoping I'll have the same luck this time around. I'm probably just going to put the pole up when I'm 6 weeks postpartum and slowly integrate the old moves into my daily workout routine. I'm really hoping I don't have diastasis recti too bad this go round. Did either of you have it? Thank you for the advice by the way!
missyskinner · 11/23/2013
I had it fpr a bit but it went away when I started working out and what not. Just stay healthy and work out as much as you can!
Veena · 11/23/2013
Exciting!!! As everyone mentioned, you'll want to talk with your DR or midwife, and most of all listen to your body. I only poled a few times at the end of my pregnancy too, due to a move and I just didn't have time. I did mostly walking. I went back to pole about 3 weeks after my 4th but it was a struggle. lol My mind knew what to do but the body just couldn't cooperate, it was one of the weirdest and most frustrating feelings. So don't feel too down the first time back if it's rough, I recorded my first experience back if you're interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5UhIJnX5Rw By 4 weeks I was already able to see a change, by 10 I was feeling pretty normal, except for the bigger boobs from breast feeding! lol If you do suffer from ab separation, avoid sit-ups. There are much safer abdominal workouts you can do standing to repair and prevent more separation.
JourneyBackToPole · 11/25/2013
With this pregnancy, I carried a bit lower and I've gained 26 lbs. My first pregnancy, when I had diastasis issues, I gained a whole 50lbs! Perhaps that contributed to my diastasis? Veena, I've seen that video, it's actually what made me sign up! Haha. It's just comforting knowing that a mother can have her cake and eat it too! Lovely kids, body AND pole! I'm likely not going to try any ab workouts until I'm a month postpartum. My husband would freak out!
Veena · 11/25/2013
Doing ab work isn't bad there are some that can be very helpful both during and right after pregnancy! The exercises shown here are similar to the safe exercises I was talking about. I looks like there are 4 in her series. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cdSxWvF06g Also once you've had your baby The Switch conditioning exercise is great for after baby! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4df4be6f-3160-46c9-9e73-67a10ac37250
Smarty Prance · 11/26/2013
I think Veena should add a whole section to her website specific to post-baby body moms who pole. Your body is awesome and I want to learn EXACTLY what you did after each kid to get into poling shape! Please please? :)
Veena · 11/28/2013
Thanks Smarty! I only pole danced after my last baby. It was then that I came up with my own "Veena" method of teaching and structuring pole progression, before that point everyone just taught all spins as beginner!!! After I had my baby I realized how difficult pole is for someone who was just starting. I didn't even know about pole with my other pregnancies, I just did strength training. The biggest thing is to stay active and eat well. xoxox
Veena · 11/28/2013
He turned 5 this Oct!
Nawelelfe · 11/29/2013
Hi there, like everybody is saying listen to your body, you will know best when your body is ready to get back to business :) When I had my first, I had a very easy natural birth and got back on the pole 3 weeks post partum, BUT I only started wih spins and pirouette to get back into it slowly. I was very careful with the abs and did some abdomina reeducation on the doctor's advice to make the gap smaller in my belly. I felt I was progressing slowly and its only around 6 months post baby that I felt like before I got pregnant again. Having said that, I found that once I was back in shape, I progressed much faster and got stronger than ever. I never thought it was possible thinking a pregnancy would deffo make me weaker in general, but it was the opposite. Now my son is 18 months old and I have never been that toned :) I think if you take the time your body needs, you'll get better results and if you have abs separation, you can improve it or correct it with some reeducation. Hope this help :)