I haven't contributed in a while but I'm looking forward to catching up on Saturday! In reply to your post biddls, I'm a pre/post natal Pilates/fitness instructor also having back and pelvis issues early on. Start working on core and pelvic floor work early to support your growing baby. A simple exercise to do: Sat on a swiss ball or on all fours, take a deep breath in allowing the rib cage and belly to expand. Then exhale as you gently hug the belly in towards the spine. You should feel a tightening feeling around your waist and a lift in the pelvic floor. Inhale to expand again and repeat. You can do this 10 - 15 times and then on your last one hold the "baby hug" as you continue to breath normally. I've also starting swimming which I have found helps release some tension. Stick to front crawl or back stroke though. If anyone wants to do a workshop one saturday I would be happy to teach! Kellie (19 weeks) biddls Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello everyone, Just in terms of being decisive, I > reckon 2pm is a good shout for 10th March. And I > think given the toddlers that may be in our gang, > The Plough is perhaps the better of the two. > Shout if you have any other thoughts! > > I'm looking forwards to meeting you all. This > week, has felt like a bit of a struggle for me - > I'm only 15 weeks, but suffering with really bad > lower back pain (anyone else have that?). I went > to a preggo yoga class on Wednesday and think I > picked up some moves that might help, but > otherwise I don't think it seems to be getting > much better! > > xx