Body Belly Baby — Local services in Miami

Last week, a pregnant mother asked me what helped me the most mentally and physically during my pregnancy. I knew immediately what to tell her- Prenatal Pilates. Valerie, owner of Body Belly Baby has been my prenatal and post partum private pilates instructor for a full year now. The experience has been transformative. Through Valerie’s pilates classes, I was able to strengthen my body, most importantly learning to properly engage my core with breath work and muscle strengthening. Valerie gave me the physical and mental tools to feel empowered in my pregnancy, and I labored with calm confidence. Prenatal Pilates taught me endurance and prepared my body for birth. Valerie is incredibly knowledgeable, encouraging and dedicated, and teaches with her whole heart. Prenatal pilates helped me to connect with my baby, helped me to maintain a healthy weight as is recommended by OBGYNs, and made my body stronger than it ever was pre-pregnancy.

The recovery time after giving birth was like night and day compared to my first pregnancy. I did not exercise during my first pregnancy and it took me so long to recuperate. I feel so lucky to have found Valerie and to have started prenatal pilates with her for my second pregnancy. Valerie’s classes were vital to my post partum recovery and gave me the physical strength to take care of a newborn and a toddler.

My pilates journey with Valerie has continued after the birth of my child, and I am taking private one on one post partum classes twice a week. After being given the okay by my OBGYN to start exercising again, I knew that I wanted to continue taking classes with Valerie for my physical and mental wellness. Mothers often have so little time for themselves, so I have found Valerie’s classes to be the most important part of my week where I can concentrate on my wellbeing, and reconnect with my mind body and spirit. I look forward to our classes and find them be mood boosting. When I began postpartum pilates classes again with Valerie, she carefully accessed me post pregnancy, and formulated our classes specifically as was needed for my body. Under Valerie’s guidance and instruction, I have become stronger each week. Valeries continuous motivation and dedication in our classes has made me the strongest version of myself throughout my pregnancy and now into my postpartum journey. Thank you Valerie. It has been a truly life changing experience to...

Valerie’s Prenatal fitness and Pilates class has transformed me- physically and mentally. Her class has made me feel the strongest I have ever felt in my life. Valerie is the most encouraging, knowledgeable and patient teacher. She has guided me with care and thoughtfulness through my pregnancy.

I became Valeries student when I was seeking guidance in how to prepare my body to be at its best and healthiest during my pregnancy. Little did I know that Valerie would become a pillar of strength for me, slowly building me up physically with dedication and an extensive knowledge of the pregnant body.

Through a combination of pregnancy appropriate cardio, breathing techniques, and muscle and core strengthening fitness, I began to see my body become stronger and healthier. It is very much recommended by OBGYNS to keep your body strong during pregnancy, it is vital to your well being and to that of your growing baby. Valerie has worked extensively with OBGYNS in the US and in many other countries. She is a prenatal and postnatal fitness guru. I look forward to my lessons with her every week.

Valerie challenges me in the best way and I feel invigorated and energetic after her classes (and I am now 39 weeks pregnant!) During my first pregnancy I did very little movement and felt lethargic and in pain the entire time. This is my second pregnancy and I am so grateful to have found Valerie’s Body Baby Belly prenatal fitness class, as it has been the most important part of my pregnancy experience this time around. I have had so much more energy and my body and mind feel strong. Thank you Valerie for making a once unfit woman into a fitness enthusiast. It is because of you and your classes that I have become the healthiest...

My husband and I are expecting our first baby in February of 2018. We were recommended BBB from our OB/GYN and I couldn’t be happier with the pre-natal Pilates classes and educational courses we’ve taken over the past 6 months. First, the pre-natal Pilates Class was an excellent way to build strength, practice the importance of breathing, gain energy, and surround yourself with other healthy mamas-to-be. The environment Valerie creates is unique and truly one of a kind. She takes the time to get to know you as an individual and gives every one of her students individualized attention and direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. My OB is very pleased with my pregnancy, including weight gain, water retention, energy, etc, and I attribute much of this to my Pilates classes with Valerie! My husband and I also took Baby 101, Childbirth education, and pediatric CPR with Valerie and Breastfeeding with lactation consultant, Fatima. All four courses provided first time parents to be with information that will help us with the transition to parenthood. We both feel more at ease, supported, and more confident with the information provided. Again, the environment was personal and intimate and allowed for a positive exchange of information, hands on practice, and camaraderie with other pregnant couples. I do not have anxiety about childbirth as I feel as prepared as I can be and so ready for this beautiful journey to begin. I can 100% say that my pregnancy would not have been the same without the classes and educational courses at BBB. I just can’t wait to welcome our baby and come back for mommy and me courses, including baby massage ! This place is a gem; thank...