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Summary: Just Right
Review: I'm in my third trimester and am beginning to feel tired, heavy and uncomfortable. This workout was just the perfect amount of exercise and intensity for how I am feeling. I know I'm supposed to workout regularly, but am really not in the mood lately. This DVD allows me to get my workout in, without overdoing it.
It is also a great accompaniment to your usual aerobic activity.
Thank you Prenatal Pilates! I look forward to using your other products after my baby is born.
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Summary: Easy to follow exercise
Review: I'm not one who exercises regularly but when I got pregnant I was told (again and AGAIN) that I must. I don't like walking and I refused to buy a maternity swimsuit (it's not so much the vanity as the price of these tents!) so I decided to try yoga. I bought a yoga book and a yoga mat... but alas, yoga wasn't for me. Not only did I find it extremely difficult to follow written directions (yoga directions are anything but succinct) but I also fell asleep while doing the breathing exercises. So I learned my lesson: I need something that shows me what to do and something that requires a bit more movement. This is where this DVD comes in. I found the directions simple to follow, especially as they were acted out in the DVD; I found the exercises easy to complete and the time required was short enough that I could actually stick to doing this routine (well, most of the time...).
There were some flaws however:
1. the woman giving instructions talks in a weird intonation and there were some things I just couldn't understand regardless of how many times I re-played them. E.g., I still don't know if she says to breath out my nose or my mouth!
2. the instructions don't always synch perfectly with the action, especially when she goes off on a tangent mid-exercise; so when you're supposed to be breathing in she suddenly says to breath out. What I did was learn the exercises (for the final trimester I just watched the DVD and wrote down the exercises since at this point I knew the names pretty well) and do them without the DVD playing in the background to distract me.
3. I couldn't do all the exercises for various reasons (my writsts are too weak for a couple of the routines, and I don't have a wall in my house I can use to lean against with enough space to follow the directions). But I found that what I could do was sufficient for my level and I can definitely feel the benefits of a stronger back, legs, and muscles.
In short, if you're not an exercise-daddict I recommend this DVD and this routine for you; I liked it enough to buy the post-natal version. If, however, you're very athletic and already in good shape you may want something a little longer and probably a little more active (I'm assuming... I don't know how athletic people cope with pregnancy since I'm not one of them).
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Summary: Perfect for Pregnancy
Review: I'm so glad I found this video. It definitely helped make me more comfortable during my pregnancy, especially my back. The instructor takes care to modify the exercises for pregnancy and divided the video for each trimester. Great if you're a pilates fan or just need a safe way to exercise while you're pregnant.
Rating: 
Summary: NOT WORTH THE MONEY
Review: not good at all!!!
i bought it as there were no negative reviews at the time. i was SOOO disappointed... i'm in my 2nd trimester and i'm still doing my "crunch pick up your spot" pilates, just avoiding the positions on my stomach. i would not recommedit to anybody.
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Summary: Great Work to Prepare for Birth
Review: Pilates is a terrific exercise form for developing the deep core muscles needed for giving birth. I credit this video with helping me (a first time mom) have a relatively short labor and delivery and a fairly quick recovery.
This video offers clear, concise instructions about how to do pilates exercises while you are pregnant and how to maintain strength and length throughout your entire pregnancy. The video does a great job demonstrating proper technique and modifying exercises for each trimester.
I recommend this to any mom-to-be who wants to stay strong during pregnancy.
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Summary: VAMOM
Review: Received prenatal pilates as a gift, and now I just bought it for an expecting friend. I loved this video, it really helped keep me stay in shape through my pregnancy. The instructor was very informative and guided me very well through each workout. A new and fun way to stay in shape while pregnant...got to love it. Makes great gift for expecting mothers as well.
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Summary: Save your money
Review: So dissappointing.
Exercises too short, too easy, and not explained well. You need too much stuff to do the workout, and have no time to change positions etc. between positions.
It is just not worth the money.
I did not think the exercises are dangerous or bad. Just the way they are presented is poor.
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Summary: THE BEST!!
Review: Thank you to the creators of Prenatal Pilates! This video helped to keep me motivated and fit during my pregnancy. My body maintained strength and energy when I needed it most! I love it so much it has become my favorite gift to give mothers-to-be.
Rating: 
Summary: Good,but somewhat on the short side.
Review: The 2nd trimester program runs only 14 1/2 mins, and I imagine the other 2 trimester workouts are similarly less than 20 minutes since the dvd as a whole only runs for 57 minutes, and that includes instructions.
It's still not a bad program -- but less than 15 minutes is a bit dissatisfying.
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Summary: Good prenatal exercises
Review: The exercises are very well suited for each semester of pregnancy, although only 20 minutes per session. One big problem is that the DVD is not broken up into different "chapters" so if you want to watch the second or third trimester (or beyond), you have to sit there and fast forward EVERY time!! This is an annoying problem if you want to use the exercise video a lot. However, the exercises themselves leave you feeling refreshed and nicely stretched out.
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