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beckypooh03@yahoo.combeckypooh03@yahoo.com member
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So I started doing a 10 minute solution: prenatal pilates program that has five - 10 minute videos. Well I love all of them but one. I don't feel comfortable cause she starts out doing what she calls, "rolls ups" where she puts like 2 - 3 pillows under her back while laying flat on the yoga mat and "rolls up". Basically doing an easier form of sit ups if you ask me! You're not completely flat on the floor because of the pillows but I'm kind of nervous to do ab work outs cause I thought it was not good to do! Anyway would you feel comfortable doing them?
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  • hriesen4hriesen4
    I've been doing a pilates dvd.  There's a modified sit-up with lots of pillows on there, too.  She doesn't do a ton of them like a real pilates class.  I feel okay doing them. 
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  • murfygirlmurfygirl member
    I would talk to my dr or midwife and see what they said. I am sure she cleared her routine by an OB but I would just wanna be sure.
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  • ValentineNJValentineNJ
    Def talk to your Dr.  My prenatal yoga instructor told us no situps of any sort are okay.
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  • beckypooh03@yahoo.combeckypooh03@yahoo.com member
    Yea I never got passed the few rolls ups that she does at the beginning of the video so I don't know how long she does them. Maybe I should watch through the whole thing! I meant to ask my Dr last week and then forgot! I think I'll just call the office and see what she says to be sure! It just makes me really nervous!
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  • berrysweetberrysweet

    The "Complete Pregnancy Workout" also does modified sit-ups with pillows. From what I understand, it IS still fine to work out your abs in a modified manner, and the concern is more of lying flat on the ground than actually using your abs, but definitely ask your doctor if it makes you uncomfortable.

    Here's a thread on Baby Center discussing it further. 

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  • mysiazmommie09mysiazmommie09
    i dont even know were to get those im guessing like a book store right???
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  • sarabeth05sarabeth05
    I think I have the same video as you. I normally do as many roll ups as I feel comfortable. Your body will let you know what you should do, just listen to it. The rest of the workout is awesome!!!! Keep going and just skip over anything that is uncomfy!!! :)
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