I have love doing Pilates in Park Slope for over three years, but once I got pregnant I was not sure that I would be able to continue to do them. My doctor had told me that I needed to avoid lying flat on my back, and so many of the exercises in Pilates used that position. Then I heard of a Park Slope prenatal Pilates class. They actually had different classes based on whether you were in your first trimester, second trimeste, or third trimester because the moves and exercises that you could do in each one were different. I have really enjoyed the Park Slope prenatal Pilates classes. One of the moves that have been modified is the standing cat back. Instead of being on fours, I simply squat my knees and then round my back forwards and backwards. It is a great way to keep my spine strong. I also discovered that it is fine to do the bridge exercise during pregnancy. I love this move because it keeps my lower back and my glutes strong. I actually feel better when I do this because I know that I am strengthening my back so that it can hold all of my baby weight. Share