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Prenatal FAQ: I think I’m seeing coning in side plank, no matter how much I Hug the Baby. What’s happening?

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Prenatal FAQ: What is the difference between Regular Core Breathing & Active Core Breathing?

Prenatal FAQ: Help I’m seeing coning in an exercise/movement!

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This “hug the baby” connection is one of the first

This “hug the baby” connection is one of the first things we teach inside Push Prep. It is NOT sucking in! I was 30 weeks pregnant here.

Its purpose is to help you manage pressure through your abdomen, support your pelvic floor, reduce diastasis (ab separation) and build the coordination you’ll use to help your uterus during pushing—with or without an epidural.

Learn to open the pelvic floor. To breathe. To lengthen and strengthen.

Push Prep starts tomorrow, with live classes beginning at 8 PM ET. I’d love to have you join us. 💛 Recordings provided.

No matter what kind of birth you're planning: epidural, home birth, hospital birth, unmedicated, VBAC, cesarean - this comprehensive workout and birth education course is for you.

18,000 women have done Push Prep. Read the testimonials highlight ✨

And you can try it inside the Belle Membership for 7 days for just $1. ❤️ comment TRIAL.

#thebellemethod #prenatalpilates #momtobe #pregnantandfit #birthprep

Dublin, Ireland...what a training. ☘️ It honestly

Dublin, Ireland...what a training. ☘️

It honestly never ceases to amaze me to see this kind of in-person energy. People flew in from all across Europe to train, learn and connect hands-on for the Belle teacher training at @hotyogadublin.

This is why I’ll always champion in-person training. You can feel the difference when people leave not just with information, but with new friendships, new clarity and new confidence in how they actually lead a class.

The goal isn’t just to create instructors who know more theory and exercises....it’s to create a network of confident, supported pro's who go back to their communities and change the pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health experiences for thousands of women.

Next up: Kingston, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
September 24–27, 2026
Lakeside Retreat-style Belle Teacher Training — all accommodations and chef prepared meals included.

If you want the details, comment TEACHERTRAINING.

#thebellemethod #pilatesteachertraining #pelvichealth #prenatalteachertraining #pelvicfloorfitness

Comment PLAN. Because I really want you to have on

Comment PLAN. Because I really want you to have one. Get 5 free mini workouts and a taste of the Core Restore program. Live classes start Tuesday July 7 at 2 pm ET online!

I see you saving random workouts off Instagram, DIYing your diastasis rehab.

And I say this next part with love: this strategy is not going to give you the results you want.

There is so much to say on this topic. Everyone seems to have an opinion. And even the PhDs and physio researchers struggle to find a consensus on what works best for diastasis rehab.

I've been teaching Pilates for 20 years, and specializing in diastasis for 13 of those. I have seen hundreds of bodies firsthand and worked with those bodies to see what actually moves the needle for DR.

I am constantly learning, evolving, growing and experimenting with core rehab. We used to be too fear mongering with lists of safe and unsafe moves. Recently the pendulum has swung to "do it all, work harder".

A pelvic physiotherapist recently asked me my opinion on this. She attended the Belle teacher training I hosted this week in Dublin.

My answer?

Yes, load harder and earlier but make sure your clients know how to create and maintain tension in their linea alba before getting back to Pilates hundreds and Russian twists.
We still have to start with the foundations: breath, rib cage mobility, pelvic floor and diaphragm function. How long it takes to get those foundations will vary person to person - but that is the way!

You're not broken. Find yourself a good teacher and get the support you deserve ❤️

Love
Nikki

#thebellemethod #diastasisrecti #postnatalfitness #absafterbaby #abrehab

Comment PUSHPREP for the free birth prep workshop

Comment PUSHPREP for the free birth prep workshop + a list of questions for your care provider 💛

I’m writing this from Ireland after finishing an intensive Belle Method teacher training, and one theme kept coming up in conversations with the incredible midwives, doulas, and movement professionals in the room:

We simply do not have enough people entering birth feeling truly prepared.

The stories they hear every day reminded me why I created Push Prep in the first place. We can do better. Better education. Better preparation. Better support. Because when women understand their options, know how to work with their bodies, and feel empowered going into labour, we have the potential to reduce fear, trauma, and unnecessary interventions.

This carousel is filled with testimonials from women who have experienced many different kinds of births. There is no one “perfect” birth story—but preparation matters.

Our next live online 8 week Push Prep series begins Tuesday, July 7 at 8 PM ET. Recordings are included, so you can join from any time zone or location in the world.

You deserve to head into birth feeling informed, supported, and ready. 🤍

#pushprep #thebellemethod #expectingmom #pregnantlife #prenatalfitness

If you feel called to something, don’t talk yourse

If you feel called to something, don’t talk yourself out of it.

You don’t need everyone to understand your path. You just need to keep taking the next step.

Yes, yes you can. ✨ Cheering you on. Go get it!

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Nikki

#thebellemethod #pilatesteacher #pelvichealth #womensfitness #pelvicfloorhealth

COMMENT PLAN and I'll send you my free postnatal r

COMMENT PLAN and I'll send you my free postnatal recovery plan, including 5 core and pelvic floor follow along workouts plus a postnatal workshop. ✨

One of the biggest myths about diastasis recti is that if you didn't address it in early postpartum, you've missed your chance.

Not true.
Your body is always adapting.

Whether your baby is 6 months old, 6 years old, or 16 years old, it's possible to improve core function, rebuild strength, and create better tension through the abdominal wall.

The goal is a core that feels stronger, more supportive, and works better in everyday life. The goal is confidence 🔥

Save this exercise and comment PLAN below for your free recovery resources.

The next live online class session of Core Restore starts July 7!
Join from anywhere, get support and accountability.
Try it for a week for $1. And read the testimonials in the story highlights ✨

#thebellemethod #postnatalfitness #diastasisrecti #abrehab #absafterbaby

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