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 by Carol Suder
In Loudoun County prenatal classes are offered from the moment of conception. You can enroll in prenatal yoga or pilates at The Birthing Inn, Ida Lee Park Recreational Center in Leesburg, or your local gym. Or if circuit training is more your game, you can sign up for Mommy Bootcamp held at the Dulles Sportsplex. There are myriad courses offered for pregnant mothers. It begins at conception and continues well past the toddler years. In some classes, babies are required, and others, they are optional. Below are some reviews of programs and resources available to attain the fit pregnancy and post pregnancy needs of Loudoun County modern moms.
YOGA FOR PREGNANCY
The Birthing Inn, Loudoun Hospital Center
Leesburg
www.thebirthinginn.org
(703) 858-6360
This is a 75 minute, 10-week class designed specifically for pregnant women to help soothe the body and soul. The Yoga instructor, Jane Beegen is a registered Yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. The lights are low and the class starts gently with breathing exercises and warm-up salutations. Some empowering poses are the “warrior” and the “goddess.” How can a woman not feel up to delivery when she is given that kind of encouragement?
MOMMY BOOT*CAMP
Mommy Strong, All Day Long
Dulles SportsPlex
Sterling
www.MommyBootcamp.org
(571) 214-MOMS (6667)
As a mom of a six year old, I did not anticipate fitting in to this class of mommy bootcampers. Many moms brought strollers and pushed their kids, infants to toddlers, around from station to station in the class. I dusted off my stroller and borrowed my friend’s two year old and joined in the class. The benefit of this class is that moms do not have to pay an extra fee for day care and, more importantly, it creates a community of social members who do things from girls’nights out to book clubs. One of the best t-shirts I saw there stated, “My mom is stronger than your mom.” If you make it through this class on a regular basis, your child will be wearing that tshirt with pride!
PILATES WITH YOUR BABY
Gentle Exercise for Pregnant Moms
The Birthing Inn
Loudoun Hospital Center
44045 Riverside Parkway Leesburg, VA 2016
www.thebirthinginn.org
(703) 858-6360
Pilates with your babies is a class you can take with the assurance that you will have a permanent smile on your face for the duration of the class. Walking into the classroom, there are six babies who each have a unique ability to make one smile. The babies are integrated into the exercises.
MOOMY AND ME EXERCISE CLASS
Gold’s Gym (do not need to be a member)
Leesburg
www.goldsgym.com
703-669-9100
This fitness class for Mom/ Dad and baby includes cardio, strength, and stretching are done either holding the baby (baby is used as resistance) or with the baby right beside you.
MOTHERS IN MOTION
Ida Lee Park Recreation Center
Leesburg
www.idalee.org
(703) 777-1368
As per the Leesburg at Leisure, “ Join this group of mothers-to-be! Sustain your fitness level through your pregnancy with lowimpact exercises that build endurance.”
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