Pre & Post Natal
Fitness

Your body is doing something extraordinary. The right exercise โ€” guided by someone certified to work with you โ€” keeps you strong, reduces discomfort, and sets you up for a faster recovery after birth.

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Qualifications

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Pre & Post Natal Fitness

Certified specialist qualification

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CYQ Level 3 Personal Training

Nationally recognised PT qualification

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TCMA Nutrition Diploma

Specialist nutrition coaching

Sessions available in Geneva ยท English, French, Polish & Russian

Why exercise during pregnancy?

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Maintains strength

Keeps muscles strong to support your changing body and carry the extra weight comfortably.

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Improves sleep

Regular moderate exercise is proven to improve sleep quality during pregnancy.

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Reduces anxiety

Exercise releases endorphins that help manage the emotional challenges of pregnancy.

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Reduces back pain

Targeted core and back strengthening significantly reduces the back pain common in pregnancy.

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Faster recovery

Women who exercise during pregnancy typically experience faster postnatal recovery.

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Better birth outcomes

Research shows regular exercise is associated with shorter labour and lower C-section rates.

Exercise by trimester

Every trimester requires a different approach. Eliza adjusts your programme as your pregnancy progresses.

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First Trimester

Weeks 1โ€“12. Energy levels vary and nausea may be present. Focus on maintaining existing fitness and building good habits.

  • Strength training (moderate intensity)
  • Walking and light jogging
  • Swimming
  • Yoga and pilates
  • Core stabilisation exercises
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Second Trimester

Weeks 13โ€“26. Often the most comfortable trimester. Modify as bump grows โ€” avoid lying flat on your back.

  • Modified strength training
  • Brisk walking
  • Swimming and aqua aerobics
  • Stationary cycling
  • Pelvic floor exercises (essential)
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Third Trimester

Weeks 27โ€“40. Intensity reduces. Focus on mobility, breathing, pelvic floor, and preparing the body for labour.

  • Gentle walking
  • Swimming
  • Prenatal yoga
  • Pelvic floor and breathing work
  • Light resistance bands

Postnatal recovery

Recovery is individual. Eliza builds your programme around where you actually are โ€” never rushing the process.

0โ€“6 weeks

Early Recovery

Gentle movement only. Short walks, breathing exercises and very light pelvic floor activation. No structured exercise until medical clearance. Eliza can guide you on what is and isn't appropriate during this window.

6โ€“12 weeks

Return to Movement

Following 6-week check (or 8โ€“12 weeks post C-section), structured exercise can begin. Focus on core rehabilitation, pelvic floor strengthening, and rebuilding basic strength. Diastasis recti assessment included.

3โ€“6 months

Rebuilding Strength

Progressive return to full training. Strength work intensifies, cardio builds back up, and body composition goals can be addressed. Nutrition coaching is particularly valuable during this phase, especially if breastfeeding.

6+ months

Full Programme

Return to full training with goals โ€” whether that's weight loss, athletic performance, or simply feeling like yourself again. Many of Eliza's most dramatic transformation results have been postnatal clients.

Ready to start? Let's talk.

Whether you're newly pregnant, in your third trimester, or recovering after birth โ€” the best time to start is now. Book a free consultation with Eliza to discuss your situation and goals.

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