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I took barre classes regularly a few years ago and there were always pregnant women in the classes and they just skipped some of the ab work and took more breaks during the more strenuous butt & thigh moves. Good luck!

I've did barre when we had our m/c I just skipped the abs.

I am doing BarreAmped right now in my first trimester. The instructors should be able to give you modifications. I take more breaks and modify the ab exercises. They also told me to release my abs every 10 seconds and to never tuck my pelvis.

I did Dailey Method all throughout my pregnancy and did core work til the end (with major modifications!). It's a great workout for pregnancy and I'm positive my labor, delivery and recovery were so easy because of it! Tell your instructors that you're pregnant and they can watch out for you!

@fuzzypeaches: Yes i did One of my instructors was all excited to know before everyone else. And said there were a TON of 1st tri ladies in the classes that you couldn't see yet were preggo. My studio also keeps a list of the preggos so the teachers know, but I just made sure to tell all of them. I think they also released some pregnancy modifications? Let me see if i can find it online..

ETA: there is a pure barre prenatal DVD.. but you might as well just as your teacher for mods.

I am in the minority I guess...I went 2 or 3 times after finding out and then quit! There definitely were a couple of pregnant people in my classes but it didn't feel right to me. I was worried about hurting the baby [which is totally NOT based on research or doctor, just my own crazy FTM fears], and I didn't feel like I was getting my money's worth anymore with all the modifications and rest breaks I thought I needed. I'm excited to go back when I can give it 100% again though!

For those of you ladies who did barre pre-pregnancy and while pregnant, have you gone back after having your babies? If so, how has it been?

I'm mildly obsessed with barre and I'm TTC #2 this summer. I'm not only worried about being able to do it during pregnancy, but I'm also (totally prematurely, lol!) worried about having to start all over post-pregnancy. I'm finally to the place where I feel like I'm "good" at it and I dread going back to square one.

I did Barre3 at least twice a week until two weeks ago when I hit 35 weeks.

I was able to get the benefits by doing most floor work at the barre. I have SPD so getting up and down wasn't a good idea, and obviously the core and twisting shouldn't be done as you get further along.

I did work on transverse abs and do kegels utilizing the ball - either under my lower back or between my thighs. I think that will be helpful for labor, but didn't require the more serious ab work that the rest of the class was doing.

@meredithNYC: To be completely honest with you, I gained a ton of weight this pregnancy, even though I stuck with it. I didn't go very often during the late first/early second tri, because I had migraines. I literally ballooned up, so I got motivated to go to try to mitigate the weight gain. It didn't work at all, and I have gained almost 60 pounds in this pregnancy to date, but I will say that my muscles still feel strong and I think it really helped with pelvic and back pain. I plan to jump back to class as soon as I have the green light after LO is born.

How did it go losing weight PP from your first pregnancy? I am trying to get my plan of action together.

@gingerblonde: Losing weight took me a long time, but I was battling PPD and just couldn't get it together. I was depressed and eating a lot, unfortunately. But I think if you have managed to exercise this far into your pregnancy, you should be okay! Honestly, I think it's a lot about laying the groundwork w/ making exercise a habit, you know? You will probably be excited to get back to it, since after you have had a baby you kind of need those things that make you feel like your old self, you know?

@Freckles: Oh my God, the flat butt!!! Mine was so big and SO flat after baby. I remember seeing my reflection in a window when I was walking to an appointment w/ the pediatrician and being absolutely horrified!!!

@catlady: That is great to hear!