Prenatal Water Aerobics in Suburbs & Intro

Themetastic

Hi!  My name is Jen, my husband and I live in the western burbs (bartlett area) and expecting our first!  I am due on 8/31.  My hospital is CDH in Winfield.  As I am approaching my 2nd trimester, I am looking to sign up for a prenatal water aerobics class.  CDH offers them but it's twice a week during the work week which is hard for me, especially with the way I feel most times.  I am looking for something in the western or northwestern burbs that is one or two days a week that may offers weekend classes too.

TIA! 

ShyVi826

Welcome!  We are not too far from each other, I'm in the St. Charles area!  I checked my hospital (Delnor in Geneva) and they have a prenatal aquatics class, here is the link:

https://www.delnor.com/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=7&action=detail&ref=4079670

TMDMJAOCT07

Hi. I'm no far from you, I'm in Roselle. I can't think of the name of it right now, but theres the fitness complex over by 59 and 90 (or Higgins) I want to say its Prairie Rock or something to that effect. I know they offer a ton of different water aerobics, I'm not sure if prenatal is included or not, but thats another place that may be worth looking into, depending on how far you want to drive.

Otherwise maybe a park district? I don't know if any of them offer prenatal aerobics.

GL! Hope you find something that fits your schedule.

SarahP15

Looks like we are all pretty close!  I'm in Palatine.  One of my friends did a prenatal water aerobics class through the Schaumburg Park District.  I was thinking of doing one too

https://www.parkfun.com/Programs/HealthandFitness/FitnessUnlimited/AquaFitness.aspx

tricia062307

I took classes at Good Sam (https://atyourschool.youritdept.com/ahc/jsp/Calendar.jsp?TYPE=W&GROUP=B3&TIME=Y&YEAR=2011&MONTH=2&DAY=11&SESSIONID=1297447804792) and Edward (https://www.edward.org/workfiles/Fitness/PrePostNatalWinter2011.pdf).  It look like Edward's is only during the week, but the Good Sam one has a weekend session.  I liked Good Sam much better than Edward, but both helped me get out of the house and do some exercise! 

Themetastic

Oh, I am so glad I posted this here and am getting so many great responses!  I knew from the beginning I wanted to take prenatal water aerobics class and didn't realize I would have such a tough time find one that would work for me.  Thanks for all of your suggestions!

Themetastic

tricia062307:

I took classes at Good Sam (https://atyourschool.youritdept.com/ahc/jsp/Calendar.jsp?TYPE=W&GROUP=B3&TIME=Y&YEAR=2011&MONTH=2&DAY=11&SESSIONID=1297447804792) and Edward (https://www.edward.org/workfiles/Fitness/PrePostNatalWinter2011.pdf).  It look like Edward's is only during the week, but the Good Sam one has a weekend session.  I liked Good Sam much better than Edward, but both helped me get out of the house and do some exercise! 

  Which Good Sam location is that for?

ac311

Hi,

 I just started taking water aerobics at my gym and talked with a personal trainer on good ideas for me in the pool.  It's not a prenatal class, just a water aerobics class aimed at strength and cardio.  So far, it has been very easy going and fun!

 

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I'm taking the CDH class, and they will let you pay less and attend just once a week. It's what I'm doing. There's no way I'd make it twice a week!

mcericola12

SarahK,

A friend of mine and i were going to start this CDH class in March.  How do you like it?  Do you recommend it?

 Thanks.

 

Themetastic

SarahK06:

I'm taking the CDH class, and they will let you pay less and attend just once a week. It's what I'm doing. There's no way I'd make it twice a week!

I am leaning toward going to the next session.  How do you like it?

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I like it a lot -- I just signed up for a second session. It's not super strenuous, so it might not feel like a hard workout if you exercised a lot before pregnancy.  But for me it's just right. The instructors are nice, and it feels great to be in the water and get the weight off my back. At the end of every class, we got in a warm therapy pool to stretch, which feels wonderful!

Themetastic

SarahK06:

I like it a lot -- I just signed up for a second session. It's not super strenuous, so it might not feel like a hard workout if you exercised a lot before pregnancy.  But for me it's just right. The instructors are nice, and it feels great to be in the water and get the weight off my back. At the end of every class, we got in a warm therapy pool to stretch, which feels wonderful!

Oh that's great!  I am definitely going to sign up.  Maybe I'll see ya there