Pre-Natal Pilates · Through every trimester

Pre-Natal Pilates — safe, evidence-based pilates through your pregnancy.

Pilates designed for pregnant bodies, run by physios with women’s health training. Small groups, modifications for every trimester, focus on the muscles you’ll need for labour and the post-natal recovery that’s coming next.

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What changes during pregnancy — and how pilates helps.

A pregnant body changes daily — centre of gravity shifts, joints loosen, the abdominal wall stretches, the pelvic floor takes more load. The classes you did before pregnancy don’t fit any more. Our pre-natal class is built to fit.

We focus on three things: the pelvic floor (so it’s strong but also able to release for labour), the deep core (especially the obliques and transversus, not the rectus that gets stretched anyway), and the glutes and back (the bits that take all the load as the bump grows).

What we don’t do: anything supine (lying flat) past the first trimester, deep crunches, heavy compression. Nothing that puts the baby or your pelvic floor at risk.

Who this class suits

Six pregnancy concerns pilates can help with.

Some discomforts are normal during pregnancy — doesn’t mean you have to put up with them. Pilates touches a lot of the common ones.

Low back pain in pregnancy

The most common complaint, especially second and third trimester. We strengthen the glutes and back extensors that take the load off the lumbar spine.

Pelvic girdle pain

Pubic symphysis or sacroiliac pain — we work around it with careful unilateral and stability exercises. Tell us early so we can modify.

Preparing for labour

Strong glutes, mobile hips, breath control, pelvic floor release. The physical components that actually help on the day.

Maintaining strength & energy

Pregnancy can be a deconditioning lap if you stop moving. Pilates keeps the engine running without overdoing it.

Managing diastasis risk

We monitor the abdominal wall every class and adjust your program to minimise separation. No crunches, no compression that bulges the line.

Bridging into post-natal

Same physio team, same studio — you transition into Mom & Bubs whenever you’re cleared post-birth. Continuity matters.

Getting started

Three steps from booking to your first class.

Initial assessment.

A 45-minute one-on-one with our physio to map out what your body needs and which class is the right starting point. Required before joining any class — it’s how we keep the small groups safe and effective.

First class with the same physio.

Your first Pre-Natal Pilates class is with the physio who did the assessment, so they can correct technique and progress load in real time. Numbers are kept small — usually four to six people max.

Progress through the levels.

Once you’ve got the foundations, you move into our regular Pre-Natal Pilates timetable. We update your program every four to six weeks so the difficulty keeps pace with your strength.

Common questions

Pre-Natal Pilates questions we get asked.

01 Do I need a referral?

No referral needed for Pre-Natal Pilates. If you have a GP GPCCMP plan, DVA card or accepted WorkCover/NDIS claim, sessions can be funded under those schemes — bring the paperwork to your assessment and we’ll work out the billing.

02 Can I claim Pre-Natal Pilates on my private health extras?

Yes — Pre-Natal Pilates is run by our physios and is claimable as physiotherapy on most extras. We HICAPS your fund at the front desk, you only pay the gap.

03 Do I need to be fit or flexible to start?

Not at all. Whether you were a regular exerciser before pregnancy or this is your first time on a reformer, we meet you where you are. Many women start pilates specifically during pregnancy.

04 What should I wear and bring?

Comfortable maternity-friendly workout gear. Grip socks. Water bottle. A snack for after class isn’t a bad idea either.

05 How often should I come?

Once or twice a week through the second and third trimester is what most members do. First trimester you can do as much or as little as you have energy for — nausea and fatigue are real and we don’t expect you to push through them.

06 Can I switch to another class later?

Absolutely — the physio will steer you in or out of different classes as your needs change. Many members rotate through Mat, Reformer and SC Pilates depending on what they’re working on at the time.

HICAPS on the spot · Claimable as physiotherapy · DVA, NDIS, WorkCover & Medicare GPCCMP accepted.