As everyone knows who reads my blog or knows me, I had a c-section with Leyla almost exactly 2 years ago. And, after two years, I've been bitten by the baby bug again...
This time around I am determined to have a natural birth, what's called a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section), and need to prepare my body if I want a successful one. Most labors end in c-sections for a failure to progress--the longer the labor, the higher the likelihood of fetal distress and uterine rupture. I need to go into labor on my own, naturally, and push a baby out with 2 pushes!! Soooo I have started exercising.
I started exercising 3 days ago, just doing core exercises since that's the area I need strong for childbirth. I've been doing crunches and planks, and since I took a belly dancing class a few years ago I thought I might as well practice up and throw that into the workout too. Today my abs are soooo sore....so I guess it's working!
I looked up more today and was excited to find this:
"Belly dance helps in preparing for childbirth: The movements of raks sharki make an excellent prenatal exercise regimen that strengthens the muscles used during the childbirth process. The toned abdominal muscles and natural hip tucks, which are similar to the "pelvic rocking" taught during prenatal classes, teach the expectant mother how to move her pelvis. For women who desire natural childbirth, this form of exercise through dance, with its emphasis on muscle control not only facilitates natural childbirth, but also makes an excellent post-natal exercise that helps encourage abdominal tone."
That means I DID have a great idea and it will do exactly what I want! Yay!
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Most ladies have a tough timing together with exercise into their busy schedules, which is why performing core workout are superb because it works out nearly all areas of the body via quick routines.
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