Benefits of Aquanatal

Pregnancy is a joyous 9 month long journey – leading to the birth of a new bundle of joy. It is a journey a mother will treasure forever. However, life does not slow down and wait just because you are pregnant, and thus Aqua Mummies is here to help you incorporate this joyful time into your busy lifestyle, whilst at the same time helping you prepare for childbirth and motherhood.

Aqua Mummies is run by midwives who have undergone specialised Aquanatal training accredited by the Royal College of Midwives; and are thus able to appropriately guide every mum-to-be during the classes as the pregnancy advances. This ensures that every exercise practiced in class is appropriate and safe for all our clients and their babies.

The benefits of Aquanatal exercises are numerous and diverse.

According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists “exercise throughout pregnancy can reduce the length of labour and decrease delivery complications”.

A Great Work Out: Increased Energy and Stamina

Increased Resistance – Water provides additional resistance, making exercises challenging, especially if aqua equipment is used.

Water acts as Supportive Medium – Ensuring little or no muscle soreness after exercising. Training in water also reduces the risks of injury.

Strengthening of Core, Back and Pelvic Muscles – Increasing muscle tone and preventing or reducing back pain, whilst also reducing risks of postnatal urinary incontinence.

Increases Flexibility – A valuable quality for childbirth.

Super health Attributes : Improves All Aspects of Health

Water supports you – It gives you the opportunity to exercise without overheating and without endangering your body.

Feeling Weightless – The water’s buoyancy supports your body and promotes a greater freedom of movement, making it safe for you and the baby.

Improves Circulation – Boosting blood flow towards your baby.

Less Painfull Legs – Reduces leg and ankle swellings, in addition to reducing the occurrence of varicose veins.

Improves Sleep – Ensuring a much desired goodnight’s sleep!

Improves Bowel Function – Do we need to add more?

Benefits of Aquanatal during child birth

Prepares You for Birth

Breathing Exercises – Thought and used during aqua exercises, essentials for childbirth.

Promotes Psychological Well-being – Provides great mental and physical relaxation leading to the release of the ‘happy hormones’, thus greatly reducing the risk of antenatal and postnatal depression.

Bonding time with your new baby!