Anyone practicing regular yoga?

shandars

I did yoga 5-6 times a week before my m/s kicked in.  I haven't done yoga since the 1st of November and I was thinking about going to the class at my gym tonight. I was just curious if anyone else was doing regular yoga and if you had any tips (even if it is don't do it)? My dr. said I can do anything I was doing before.  I cannot go to the prenatal yoga until I have a note from my doctor (which I will get next week). My internet search didn't really sway me one way or the other, so I thought maybe I could some advice from some of you guys.

Thanks so  much!

alicianrj

I have been doing pilates and yoga. My girlfriend is an instructor and is also pregnant. She told me to bring a towel/pillow to put behind my back so I am not completely lying on my back. Also no laying on your belly. Other than that I did everything.

amandamharrelson

Does yoga on the Wii Fit count? If not, no... Lol

magdalina.h

I do regular yoga still and love it! I just told them on my first night that I was 15 weeks pg and then they told me the poses I can't do.

albianstar

they make you bring a note , thats silly

I would agree with the above. I find when sitting crossed legged i need something behind my back, and no tummy poses and you should be fine. Of course if it hurts etc dont do that. I would just be aware and not push yourself and you should be a ok

I find my yoga class (which is prenatal) takes all my lower back pain away. We are probably doing specific poses for just that, but the regular should help as well.

ZooBaby2010

I do regular Pilates on the reformer.  I've noticed that my hips are more sensitive to certain positions now (i.e. Teaser is out), but otherwise, I'm able to keep doing everything.  I avoid anything on my tummy.  I have a private instructor though that I've gone to for years and that helps.

magdalina.h

Just do what you can to your capacity. Obviously no stomach positions like cobra or crocodile. When my class is doing those two poses I lay on my side and pull my leg back and stretch my back that way.

shandars

Thank you guys so much!  I went and put on my yoga pants (I can't believe they still fit) and I am going to go now. I did bikram yoga before (and of course that is out) so I will just find the instructor and let her/him know how far along I am.

Agreed, that bringing the note is silly.  I guess it is because the only place it is offered is at the hospital where I am going to deliver and that's why they want a note from my dr.

Thanks again ladies!

BuckeyeBride200

I did "power yoga" for 2 years, but took some time off before I got pregnant. (I was having sciatic pain. I was so flexible through yoga, that it actually made the pain worse. When I stopped doing it, the pain subsided--totally counter-intuitive.)

I am doing prenatal yoga with the same instructor. My dr.'s office thought it was silly that we needed a note, since he recommends yoga for everyone pregnant woman!  

 Have fun! 

mrsjohnny

I'm doing "regular" yoga classes as well as prenatal yoga. There are a few poses that should be avoid such as those that compress or work your abdominals. As you get bigger you will need to modify poses such as the "Child's Pose" - your knees need to be wider apart to accommodate your belly. Your yoga instructor should be able to modify poses for you if you are going to a regular class - but that sometimes depends on the instructors knowledge and experience. I was also informed that you should do "hot yoga" (Bikram) because it raises your core temperature. 

 HTH!  

AmandaJane1

I tried going to a prenatal yoga class, but the times were too inconvenient (noon?? hello...HUNGRY THEN) and the m/s disrupted things as well. I have a book on natural childbirth  (Active Birth, by Janet Balaskas) which has yoga for childbirth prep which I LOVE! It takes me about an hour to an hour and a half to do, and it is relaxing and helps stretch me out and open me up.  She also explains what each position does for you. 

 I have found that is good enough for me and cheaper.  

0danielle0

Here's what I've been told... Don't hold your breath during the breathing exercises, avoid twisting too much at your torso, no laying on your belly, no laying on your back after 5 months, and some say to avoid inversions, but I think they help with lower extremity swelling. Bend your knees slightly when you raise up from triangle pose. Listen to your body, don't do anything that feels odd or uncomfortable.

BlondeBeachBride08

I'm going to my first prenatal yoga class tonight and if I like it I'm getting a 20 class pass as my Xmas present from DH. I hope I like it! They also offer pilates reformer for pregnancy so I hope to take advantage of that as well.