ESSENTIAL EXERCISES FOR THE CHILD-BEARING YEAR, by Elizabeth Noble (third edition, 1988) focuses on the key muscles involved in pregnancy and delivery, and the exercises necessary to tone them, both before and after birth. This book also outlines special exercises for separation of the midline abdominal muscles.
ACTIVE BIRTH, The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas, revised 1992, is an excellent guide to exercise and movement during pregnancy, with an easy to follow program. It helps women develop all their bodily resources for labour and birth.
POSITIVE PREGNANCY FITNESS, by Sylvia Klein Olkin, is a practical guide that shows women how to get the most out of their pregnancy and birth through a total yoga and relaxation program for mental, physical and spiritual preparation.
FITNESS AND PREGNANCY can be ordered from Fitness Canada, 365 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa ON, K1A 0X6.
JOURNEY THROUGH BIRTH, two tape cassettes, a childbirth preparation course by Sheila Kitzinger, the renowned childbirth educator.
A BIRTH CLASS, Focus on Labour and Delivery. This 115 minute video, in five segments, shows two childbirth educators teaching four women and their partners the skills they need for labour and birth.
EVERYMOM'S PRENATAL EXERCISE AND RELAXATION VIDEO, by Tracy Schimdt. This 70 minute video includes stretching, aerobics, and touch relaxation.
KATHY SMITH'S PREGNANCY WORKOUT. An excellent work-out by a pregnant mom and fitness instructor with lots of practical tips and down to earth advice.
All the above are available by mail order from:
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