I haven't contributed in a while but I'm looking forward to catching up on Saturday!    In reply to your post biddls, I'm a pre/post natal Pilates/fitness instructor also having back and pelvis issues early on. Start working on core and pelvic floor work early to support your growing baby. A simple exercise to do:    Sat on a swiss ball or on all fours, take a deep breath in allowing the rib cage and belly to expand. Then exhale as you gently hug the belly in towards the spine. You should feel a tightening feeling around your waist and a lift in the pelvic floor. Inhale to expand again and repeat. You can do this 10 - 15 times and then on your last one hold the "baby hug" as you continue to breath normally.    I've also starting swimming which I have found helps release some tension. Stick to front crawl or back stroke though.    If anyone wants to do a workshop one saturday I would be happy to teach!     Kellie (19 weeks)        biddls Wrote:  -------------------------------------------------------  > Hello everyone, Just in terms of being decisive, I  > reckon 2pm is a good shout for 10th March.  And I  > think given the toddlers that may be in our gang,  > The Plough is perhaps the better of the two.   > Shout if you have any other thoughts!   >   > I'm looking forwards to meeting you all.  This  > week, has felt like a bit of a struggle for me -  > I'm only 15 weeks, but suffering with really bad  > lower back pain (anyone else have that?).  I went  > to a preggo yoga class on Wednesday and think I  > picked up some moves that might help, but  > otherwise I don't think it seems to be getting  > much better!   >   > xx