Pregnancy DVDs recommendations please!

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• AnotherLovelyBean

  Aug 31, 2011 6:15AM

  Hi
  
  Congratulations!
  
  I guess it depends on what you are used to.
  
  
  
  The recommendation is usually not to do anything until 12 weeks. My yoga class will not let you go before then anyway.
  
  
  
  I got the 10 min solutions prenatal pilates DVD and tried it after 12 weeks. I found some of it really tough and I did not want to do some of the exercises as they did not feel right to me- so I did some of it but abandoned it quite quickly... prob fine if you are quite fit and used to that kind of thing, but was not for me!
  
  
  
  I bought the Davina pre and post natal work outs DVD and tried it just after 12 weeks and felt like I had had absolutely no exercise whatsoever- I found it a total waste of time. HOWEVER... I tried again in my third trimester and it gave me a lovely stretch and my increased weight made the whole thing feel like gentle exercise.... so would recommend for later stage when you feel too knackered to do anything, get up and do this it will not push you too hard but will make you feel good and be good for you.
  
  
  
  My favourite thing so far has been to actually go to a yoga class, and doing the occasional Davina to supplement, otherwise just going for a walk or a swim is really good too.

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• rachllsn3

  Aug 31, 2011 8:05AM

  Thanks Wifey. I don't really consider myself that fit, but I do a lot of walking and walk quite quickly-none of my friends or family can ever keep up with me! so I think I will take your advice and keep up with walking and maybe try Davina in the 3rd trimester.
  
  
  
  Any more advice ladies...?

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• Angel3130

  Sep 28, 2011 8:47AM

  I've got the Complete Pregnancy Fitness DVD by Erin O'Connor and it is definately a workout! You also get the postnatal one included. x

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• rachllsn3

  Sep 28, 2011 9:50AM

  Thanks Angel - someone else also recommended Erin O Connor so might give her a try too! x

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