ANTENATAL EXERCISE IN WATER (AQUANATAL)

Classes are for those who would like to keep in shape and make new friends whilst they are pregnant.

The advantages of moderate controlled exercise in pregnancy are thought to be:

• Improved circulation for mother and baby
• Less back ache, varicose veins and leg cramps.
• Better posture
• Possible control of excess weight gain
• Enhanced pyschological well being
• Improved sleep patterns
• Increased body awareness
• A beneficial effect on the course and outcome of labour
• Enhanced self-images and confidence

HOW DO I JOIN AQUANATAL CLASSES?

• Download health screening form here and complete.  You must be at least 16 weeks into your pregnancy.  If you need a signature from your midwife/GP then get it signed by them, otherwise sign it yourself.  If you would like to discuss the form with Sarah then either e-mail her or telephone before you come.  You do not need to register in advance.
• Come down to Chesterton Pool just before 6.30pm on a Wednesday (not half terms and holidays) bringing with you swimwear, plastic bottle of water, completed health screening form, £5 and a sense of humour!

It is important that women are discerning when booking antenatal and postnatal exercise classes.  All teachers should be happy to provide evidence that they are appropriately trained, qualified, and insured so please don’t be embarrassed to ask for this information when looking for classes. 

Sarah Allen has a degree in Physical Education from the University of Warwick 1988,  is a Level 3 Instructor of Antenatal and postnatal Exercise to Music (YMCA 2002), is a qualified Aquatic Exercise Instructor (Hydor-Actif   2004 )  and attended the training for antenatal and postnatal exercise in water (Hydro-actif  2004 ).  She has almost completed her training to be an NCT antenatal teacher with the University of Luton.  She is trained in CPR (Teachers rescue test for Swimming) and in Safe-guarding Children (Histon Early Years Centre    ).  She is insured with Premier Training for Public Liability to the value of £10,000,000.  She has several enhanced CRB certificates!