Birgitta Lauren is a certified expert in pre and postnatal fitness and nutritional services, and her book “Expecting Fitness” has been described as a necessary companion for all mothers to be. Birgitta’s client list is long, impressive, and includes celebrity moms such as Jane Seymour. She has been featured on ABC News, CBS News, Entertainment Tonight, as well as in Fit Pregnancy, Baby Talk, US, and People magazines—as well as many more. She also hosts seminars on pre and post natal exercise for corporations such as Warner Brothers, Disney, and Western Digitial and for medical conferences such as teh March of Dimes and HMHB.
Birgitta’s prenatal exercise program has been proven to alleviate many of the discomforts associated with pregnancy. Her expertise in this area has even led her to develop exercise programs for women in “high risk” categories and on bed rest. Birgitta insists " all women must exercise during pregnancy, even if you are "high risk." She has even designed special exercise techniques for women on bed rest. OB/GYNs have even been known to prescribe Birgitta to their expecting patients. The growing demand for pre and postnatal fitness information inspired Birgitta to collaborate with top international medical experts to write the book, Expecting Fitness, the definitive guide to assist every woman in managing her health and fitness goals and needs.
Benefits of Prenatal Exercise
Over the years many myths about the relationship between pregnancy and exercise have surfaced. Many think exercise causes al kinds of fetal and pregnancy problems. Not only is this thinking incorrect, but in fact the opposite is true—exercise actually helps to prevent many of the same problems it was once thought to cause.
Benefits of Prenatal exercise include:
- Improved fertility
- Reduced effects of biomechanical changes to your body such as upper and lower back strain, sciatica, and knee pain by maintaining strength and proper spinal alignment for better posture.
- Reduced discomforts of water retention, tension, stress, depression, and excessive weight gain.
- Improved calcium absorption to prevent hypertension, preeclampsia and future osteoporosis.
- Minimized stretch-marks, varicose veins, abdominal separation and hyperventilation.
- Better self-esteem and overall well-being.
- Increased energy, stamina, fitness levels, and muscle control for an easier pregnancy and a faster, less painful delivery.
- A faster recovery to pre-pregnancy shape and less risk of postpartum depression (PPD).
- A healthier, leaner, calmer, smarter baby with better neurological development due to the better blood, nutrient and endorphin supply that the exercise produces.
- Children from exercising moms at the age of 19 are academically and athletic superior and have less risk of all major diseases as does the mom.