Enrolling in our programme will help you benefit in many ways!Here’s a glimpse of what awaits. Dr. Rita Shah’s Nine Months Fitness program is a comprehensive package for expecting mothers that covers everything from exercises to classes that teach you the essentials of motherhood. Enrolling in our programme will help you benefit in many ways! Here’s a glimpse of what awaits:

Exercises: Although exercising during your pregnancy is extremely important, it is also essential to do so in the right way. This can not only help the mother lead a healthier lifestyle but also keep the baby safe and sound. Here are some of the various ways in which our special exercises can help you:

• Prevents excess weight gain and keeps mothers active and mobile
• Increases the chances of having a quick, easy delivery
• Increases energy levels
• Improves strength of the back muscles, keeping back pain due to the strain on the belly in check
• Improves posture
• Releases endorphins which help women feel happy during their pregnancy
• Reduces stress levels
• Improves sleep patterns
• Helps get the baby in the right position for a smooth delivery
• Ensures a faster recovery after labour
• Helps getting back to pre-pregnancy fitness & weight faster
• Helps to cope with the physical demands of motherhood

A. Lamaze Breathing Techniques: Lamaze breathing techniques are designed keeping in mind the need of pregnant women and can help them in numerous ways. Not only do they keep her calm through the delivery, but they also help her cope with every contraction coming her way. There are different techniques used for the different stages of labour, and mastering these is the key to an easy, natural delivery.

B. Informative Classes on the Essentials of Motherhood: Becoming a mother, especially for the first time can be a daunting task. Whether you find yourself surrounded with clashing advice or none at all, these classes are designed to make you feel as prepared as possible to welcome a new child into your life. A range of topics are covered during these discussions such as:

• Breastfeeding
• Nutrition
• Labour & Delivery
• Paediatrics
• Post-partum
• Caesarean Birth

Besides this there are a variety of other topics, such as the dos and don’ts of pregnancy, myths around pregnancy and the father’s role during pregnancy, that are covered during the course.

Our online classes have been designed for modern couples and mothers who are unable to make it for the onsite classes due to a variety of reasons. Through informative videos and sessions, you can experience these classes from the comfort of your own home. Once you have completed the payment process you will be assigned your own password that gives you unrestricted access to the video modules. The recommended viewing order for the videos is:

1. Breastfeeding
2. Father’s Role
3. Post-Partum
4. Caesarean birth
5. Paediatrics
6. Labour
7. The Stages of Labour

For the first six months of your child’s life, it is recommended that you exclusively breastfeed him or her. Since mother’s milk is known to be the best source of nutrition for the baby and hence there is no need to introduce any other source of nourishment. Our lactation consultants can help you with an array of things such as best breastfeeding practices, understanding the child’s needs and how and when to introduce other food.

Each of our postnatal class consists of a specialized workout followed by a talk on various issues you may face as a mother. These discussions aim at resolving various issues such as breastfeeding related problems, settling the baby’s sleep pattern, introducing solids to the baby, recipes to use when cooking for an infant, how to deal with teething, weaning techniques and much more.