What do you do now? Please read all of the info below and then complete the assessment form in #1 below. Note that things change frequently due to Covid so some of the info below may have changed slightly.

  1. ANTENATAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT  + COVID SCREENING FORM. Please complete this form asap so that Adeline can review it in advance of you starting a class, ignore the date on the form. 
  2. Please read info re exercise precautions and contraindications in this link. Feel free to discuss this document with myself, you GP or Hospital Doctor if you wish. Some GP’s would prefer that you discuss attending exercise classes with the Hospital doctor.
  3. Adeline will contact you to review all forms, book your pilates class time, confirm your start date, add you to the text list and arrange payment.
  4. Directions and parking.  All classes are held in Celbridge Medical center (Opposite the church, NOT beside Lidl and Tesco). Access via BACK DOOR beside the Oil tank in the Carpark (open late for the pregnant class).  The pilates class is upstairs, come straight up the stairs on your left when you come in the back door. There is no problem if you arrive late or need to leave early for your class.
  5. Please note that your mobile number will be added to the text list for Antenatal classes and the Postnatal and Baby Massage classes classes after your due date, your details will not be shared with any third parties.
  6. As its a rolling programme there is no start or finish date, therefore payments are taken in payment blocks once every 2-3 month to bring everyone into line with the end of the next payment block. The classes cost €100 for 8 once weekly Pilates classes. Pay and go options are not available due to the amount of admin involved. If you need a receipt for you classes please text “Pregnant receipt” to 0872115150 and you will be asked to complete a form. All individual payment records are destroyed once your due date has passed, therefore it is not possible to issue receipts after baby arrives as all payment information is destroyed to safeguard your card details on file.
  7. As its a rolling programme that you are joining, there is no start or finish date for the classes. This means that most of the people in the class with you will have been attending for between a few weeks to a few months, Sometimes this is a little daunting but the classes are run in an informal way so mums2B usually settle in within a few classes.
  8. Also there is no problem arriving late to either class so keep coming even if you are going to be a bit late.
  9. Due to limited space, your start date is determined by availability which is determined by Mum’s due date and the information that you submitted on your booking form.
  10. For your first class:
    Wear something comfortable but don’t worry if you arrive in your work clothes, shoes are taken off, some equipment is provided but please bring a towel, 2 pillows, a mat + a stretch band or similar. Your mask is left on for the entire class. This may change based on Covid guidelines. This class lasts 35-40 mins, the discussion is either before or after your land class depending on the class time you selected. Land times (subject to sufficient numbers for each class) are 6.15 plus 2 other times if 6.15 is fully booked and there is sufficient demand for one of these classes at 3.15 or 9.15. You can ONLY attend the class time that you booked.

When requested, please practice the following.

Pelvic Floor Exercise

Please practice this exercise a few times before you attend your first class ideally when you have to collect a urine sample.
Make sure you are sitting comfortably on the toilet and that your tummy is totally relaxed…..Then….
1. While passing water on the loo…..
2. Completely relax your tummy and then
3. Attempt to stop the flow of urine…
4. …….While you are breathing out (blow out).
5. Feel the muscles that are working. These are your pelvic floor muscles.
6. Remember them for your class tonight, as we will be using them again.
NB: Make sure that you completely empty your bladder after doing this exercise.
This exercise should be attempted once a month.