RE: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
HI Julie, Pilates I have done, belly dancing, no, but would like to try it one day. Pilates is fantastic for your back and easy to do. I love an exercise called the roll down, which involves starting in a standing position with your feet and body in alignment, and then putting your chin on your chest, and gradually rolling your spine down one vertebra at a time until your fingers brush the floor. You only move as you breathe out, stopping while you breathe in. Once you have had a little relax at the bottom, you come up one by one, again only with a breath. Stopping as many times as you need to take another breath. I love it, because it is also relaxing focussing on the breathing. There is of course a lot more to Pilates, and a class with a good instructoris definitely the way to go. I had a back injury, which was exacerbated by spending too long at the computer (still haven't learnt!)There was a Pilates class where I was studying at the time, and I went twice a week, along with most of the staff from the University's library, and a few young students.It's not a work out like you get in the gym, but it gives your muscles a good stretch, realign and strengthen.It got me through. Good luck. Nicole. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Julie GarrattSent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:59 AMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:) Hi all, I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions? Ta Julie:)
Re: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
Yoga - great for flexibility and strengthening back muscles, plus just great for you all round Sue "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"Edmund Burke - Original Message - From: Julie Garratt To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:) Hi all, I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions? Ta Julie:) No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - Release Date: 2/01/2006
Re: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
I make a point of treating myself to an appointment with my network chiropractor after each birth I attend as I too encourage the woman to choose her place/ position of birth and find my lower back is tight the next day. I generally have no problems this way. He always knows how many births I have attended by how frequently I am coming. I think despite all the hands off advice that assisting women with breast feeding is rough on your back as well. Both require you to use both hands away from your body at weitd angles. Andrea Q On 04/01/2006, at 10:58 AM, Julie Garratt wrote: Hi all, I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions? Ta Julie:)
Re: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
Hi Julie, I have been doing Pilates for a couple of years now and really find it makes a difference in my abilities to sustain midwifery work. I had lots of SI problems resulting from having kids and carrying them around on my hip (they were little fatties). I have far fewer problems now and most of all I just love doing a healthy activity that is for ME. Once you hit intermediate level you will find it to be a workout that gets you sweating. I have done a little bit of belly dancing previously and now have the opportunity to do it the same night as Pilates class. It will be my Monday Hard Core night! I find the Pilates work relates very well to childbearing as well. You will strengthen your pelvic floor and be able to encourage Mums to learn and do simple exercises to help them in pregnancy and after. Pilates is worth it I think. Meaghan At 05:58 PM 1/3/06, you wrote: Hi all, I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions? Ta Julie:) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
hi julie, after one year practice as a midwife i too was feeling a little say we say not too fit after catching babies and i have recently joined a womans gym and gone to classes and done cardio workout on machines. thank goodness i now feel a little better and am able to follow the womans lead and catch where she wants on the floor on the bed wherever. so it has done me good to go to workout and assist with my fitness level. good luck and enjoy regards sharon - Original Message - From: Andrea Quanchi To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:) I make a point of treating myself to an appointment with my network chiropractor after each birth I attend as I too encourage the woman to choose her place/ position of birth and find my lower back is tight the next day. I generally have no problems this way. He always knows how many births I have attended by how frequently I am coming. I think despite all the hands off advice that assisting women with breast feeding is rough on your back as well. Both require you to use both hands away from your body at weitd angles.Andrea QOn 04/01/2006, at 10:58 AM, Julie Garratt wrote: Hi all,I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions?Ta Julie:)
RE: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
Yoga and chiropractic, (let me know if you need a referral, have birthed with a few) definitely the things for me! There is a lovely belly dancing studio in Littlehampton, and a popular Pilates place in a little mall off the main st in Stirling. Tania xx From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Julie Garratt Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2006 10:29 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:) Hi all, I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions? Ta Julie:) -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 3/01/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 3/01/2006
RE: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
Oh, that, and an ipod just filled with the gorgeous Mr Williams crooning voicemarch march march (its my little pressie from Father Christmas!) Tania J -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 3/01/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.12/220 - Release Date: 3/01/2006
Re: [ozmidwifery] belly dancing midwives:)
Hi Julie, I have been doing a bit of bellydancing for 6 years and I believe my back is a lot stronger for it. I don't get anywhere near the amount of low back pain I used to get. More fun than formal exercise too. Are you protecting your back by trying to stay at the same level with the woman by sitting on the floor or a foot stool? Don't forget to make sure your abdominals are strong enough to support your back also. Bellydancing will help there too. Or do a few crunches (not situps). Cheers Judy --- Julie Garratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I've just started work as a midwife and I think I need some exercise to strengthen my back, feeling a bit stiff after catching babies in the shower, bath, floor, birth stool ect. I think it is a sustainability issue of practice, a good strong back. I don't ever want my physical ability to dictate how a woman wants to birth. Anyone tried pilates or belly dancing? Any other good suggestions? Ta Julie:) Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
