Prenatal Pilates And Why You Need It.
As a prenatal Pilates instructor, the first time I heard the term “geriatric pregnancy” I nearly fell off my chair laughing. As a prenatal Pilates instructor, that term conjured images of elderly women giving birth and breastfeeding their newborn babies. Imagine my surprise when I learned that this was the term given to prenatal women over the age of 35. Now, I must admit, a lot has changed. The term “geriatric pregnancy” has been phased out, so “high-risk pregnancy” can take its place. You’re probably wondering what’s the big deal. Such quibbling over semantics seems petty, right? On the contrary, for a first-time mom, over the age of 35, hearing her pregnancy referred to as high-risk can fill her heart and mind with anxiety and doubt. I should know. As…