MOVEMENT and exercise during pregnancy [A HOLISTIC guide FROM A PT and OB-GYN]

There is a ton of information out there on the Internet about how to create a pleased and healthy pregnancy, but nothing beats the chance to hear directly from an expert! That is why I was so thrilled to have the chance to interview Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA. She has practiced holistic therapy for 22 years and recently released a book with Dr. Anita Sadaty, a highly regarded holistic ob-gyn. Their book guides couples through conception and pregnancy with a focus on wellness and the use of movement.

We recommend grabbing a copy of their book for a extensive guide, but you can check out a few of Patricia’s suggestions below!

Movement and exercise during Pregnancy

First off, can you tell us a little bit about your book, The wise Woman’s guide to Your Healthiest pregnancy and Birth? 

The wise Woman’s guide to Your Healthiest pregnancy and Birth is a joyous spin on guiding women, and men, through preconception, pregnancy, labor/delivery and postpartum using movement, nourishment, breathing, lifestyle medicine and wisdom.

The book is filled with strengthening, stabilizing and flexibility exercises, breathing exercises, food guidance, ancient wisdom backed by the science of today, and good old-fashioned suggestions to support women through this fantastic time of terrific changes.

What are some of the most essential things to focus on for a healthy pleased pregnancy?

A positive mindset, good support, exercise, good nutrition, and proper breathing will help you have a healthy and pleased pregnancy. The top priority for a pregnant woman to remain pleased & healthy and have a healthier baby is to have supportive and positive relationships.  This book guides the reader to set up her support network so that she excels during this time and prevents issues that so numerous women can develop (postpartum depression, pain, anxiety).

Why ought to women prioritize movement and exercise during pregnancy? 

The best way to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby is to move! movement is the best way to lower inflammation which helps you pass along positive genes to your offspring.  movement also helps you sweat out toxins, have improved mental health and keeps you strong and fit for labor/delivery. 

In purchase to relocation well, we need to breathe well! Breathing is the foundation of everything.  The issue is that 100% of pregnant women have a breathing dysfunction.  because a pregnant woman can’t access her diaphragm, she will not be able to completely breathe efficiently.  The good news is that if you carry out the breathing exercises in the book, you will be able to compensate in the best possible way to decrease your chances of having symptoms.  Such symptoms can include nausea, anxiety, brain fog, memory loss, fatigue, and more.

Does exercise benefit the baby at all? 

Абсолютно! because exercise is the #1 way to decrease inflammation in the body, you are much more likely to pass along positive genes to your baby and mute, or dim the light on, the negative genes. Also, when women exercised during pregnancy, at least 30min walk/day, it amplified their baby’s neuroplasticity of the brain.

The only thing to avoid is extreme sports and high-intensity sports as they have a negative effect and can inflame you.  men and women ought to moderately exercise, doing something they love for 6 months prior to conception and women ought to continue to exercise during pregnancy as long as they are cleared by their OBGYN.

Can you give us a couple of exercise examples that are safe for pregnant women? 

Brisk walking 30 minutes or much more per day, preferably in nature and maybe to some of your favorite music. Biking is terrific and particularly terrific if you develop gestational diabetes. dance is wonderful and is a triple threat: you get 3x the health benefits because with dance you get- movement, meditation, and music! Strengthening exercises for the lower gluts, gluteus medius, core, pelvic floor, scapular stabilizers, legs, calves, and feet can be very helpful!

My book offers pictures and descriptions of particular exercises, stretches, nerve mobilization, and even self-mobilization exercises to help women feel good and strong throughout pregnancy.  

We even include proper posture, breastfeeding and postpartum body mechanics.

If you could give a pregnant mother just one piece of advice, what would it be? 

Visualize your whole experience from preconception, pregnancy, labor/delivery and postpartum.  think about what you want this time in your life to look like, how you will gracefully relocation through the challenges with ease, how you will be the best mother you can be and come out winning! delight in this wonderous time of matriscence!

What was your favorite way to relocation during pregnancy? let us know below in the comments!

Expert Bio

My name is Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA and I’ve been practicing holistic Physical tMOVEMENT and exercise during pregnancy [A HOLISTIC guide FROM A PT and OB-GYN] (###) There is a ton of information out there on the Internet about how to create a pleased and healthy pregnancy, but nothing beats the chance to hear directly from an expert! That is why I was so thrilled to have the chance to interview Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA. She has practiced holistic therapy for 22 years and recently released a book with Dr. Anita Sadaty, a highly regarded holistic ob-gyn. Their book guides couples through conception and pregnancy with a focus on wellness and the use of movement.

We recommend grabbing a copy of their book for a extensive guide, but you can check out a few of Patricia’s suggestions below!

Movement and exercise during Pregnancy

First off, can you tell us a little bit about your book, The wise Woman’s guide to Your Healthiest pregnancy and Birth? 

The wise Woman’s guide to Your Healthiest pregnancy and Birth is a joyous spin on guiding women, and men, through preconception, pregnancy, labor/delivery and postpartum using movement, nourishment, breathing, lifestyle medicine and wisdom.

The book is filled with strengthening, stabilizing and flexibility exercises, breathing exercises, food guidance, ancient wisdom backed by the science of today, and good old-fashioned suggestions to support women through this fantastic time of terrific changes.

What are some of the most essential things to focus on for a healthy pleased pregnancy?

A positive mindset, good support, exercise, good nutrition, and proper breathing will help you have a healthy and pleased pregnancy. The top priority for a pregnant woman to remain pleased & healthy and have a healthier baby is to have supportive and positive relationships.  This book guides the reader to set up her support network so that she excels during this time and prevents issues that so numerous women can develop (postpartum depression, pain, anxiety).

Why ought to women prioritize movement and exercise during pregnancy? 

The best way to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby is to move! movement is the best way to lower inflammation which helps you pass along positive genes to your offspring.  movement also helps you sweat out toxins, have improved mental health and keeps you strong and fit for labor/delivery. 

In purchase to relocation well, we need to breathe well! Breathing is the foundation of everything.  The issue is that 100% of pregnant women have a breathing dysfunction.  because a pregnant woman can’t access her diaphragm, she will not be able to completely breathe efficiently.  The good news is that if you carry out the breathing exercises in the book, you will be able to compensate in the best possible way to decrease your chances of having symptoms.  Such symptoms can include nausea, anxiety, brain fog, memory loss, fatigue, and more.

Does exercise benefit the baby at all? 

Абсолютно! because exercise is the #1 way to decrease inflammation in the body, you are much more likely to pass along positive genes to your baby and mute, or dim the light on, the negative genes. Also, when women exercised during pregnancy, at least 30min walk/day, it amplified their baby’s neuroplasticity of the brain.

The only thing to avoid is extreme sports and high-intensity sports as they have a negative effect and can inflame you.  men and women ought to moderately exercise, doing something they love for 6 months prior to conception and women ought to continue to exercise during pregnancy as long as they are cleared by their OBGYN.

Can you give us a couple of exercise examples that are safe for pregnant women? 

Brisk walking 30 minutes or much more per day, preferably in nature and maybe to some of your favorite music. Biking is terrific and particularly terrific if you develop gestational diabetes. dance is wonderful and is a triple threat: you get 3x the health benefits because with dance you get- movement, meditation, and music! Strengthening exercises for the lower gluts, gluteus medius, core, pelvic floor, scapular stabilizers, legs, calves, and feet can be very helpful!

My book offers pictures and descriptions of particular exercises, stretches, nerve mobilization, and even self-mobilization exercises to help women feel good and strong throughout pregnancy.  

We even include proper posture, breastfeeding and postpartum body mechanics.

If you could give a pregnant mother just one piece of advice, what would it be? 

Visualize your whole experience from preconception, pregnancy, labor/delivery and postpartum.  think about what you want this time in your life to look like, how you will gracefully relocation through the challenges with ease, how you will be the best mother you can be and come out winning! delight in this wonderous time of matriscence!

What was your favorite way to relocation during pregnancy? let us know below in the comments!

Expert Bio

My name is Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA and I’ve been practicing holistic Physical t