As a training note, I have undergone a certification course for prenatal training. I always stay updated on the literature and have trained many pregnant women but that has always been in a group setting. In groups, you don't always get the accountability aspect that you get 1-on-1. On Facebook, I published a photo in early September as a salute to a client Cory for EXERCISING CONSCIOUSLY throughout her pregnancy.  I am thrilled to share that she has given birth to her first child. TO EXERCISE CONSCIOUSLY  during pregnancy, both trainer and client need to always be candid with one another and lay expectations bare. Here are some of my rules... Explain in detail the road ahead and what can be expected.  I want to know the client schedule. Are there any trips planned? Flights to take? Medical appointments? Weight gain? I always pre-plan and share the workout in advance. I explain the how and why of everything we do. There must also always be a Plan B. Cory and I worked out together 2X per week, from the beginning of her second trimester up until four days before she went into labor. When we were not together, she performed the exercises I prescribed for her, ate well, managed her weight gain and walked regularly. Normalize Expectation. Embrace the body changes. Talk about it. Remind the mom that this is temperary. Reaffirm that body insecurity during pregnancy is normal and it shall pass. Mom leads the way. I start every session by inquiring "How are you today?" I even ask