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February 2024 by Natalia Prieto
This is my second baby and I definitely feel much more prepared and physically strong for birth thanks to the classes I have been attending. I highly recommend for whomever is pregnant no matter in what stage you are.Valerie is fun, professional and caring, she has the ability to create a wonderful experience. I feel grateful to have found BodyBellyBaby!The community she has created is invaluable for pregnant moms as well as for moms with newborns!
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January 2024 by Magda Anna LusiCo
Highly recommended! Valerie is wonderful! She is a down to earth teacher with a great approach. She not only recommends best techniques and practices but also what you must and DO NOT have to have which we found refreshing. Thank you, Valerie!
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January 2024 by Pame Henriquez
100% recommend Baby 101 class. It was informative, comprehensive and a good step in getting ready for baby!
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January 2024 by Silvia Velasquez
Valerie is the absolute best pregnancy Pilates instructor! Her classes are incredible because she truly focuses on your health and making you stronger for delivery. I had been doing regular workouts throughout pregnancy, but for my third trimester decided to focus on pregnancy workouts and honestly this class is worth every single penny. Not only do you get to build community with an incredible group of women, but she also explains throughout the class some of the theory behind the exercises and why they are important to you and how they will help you. She is also monitoring how you do exercises and corrects any issues with posture or technique. In addition, she offers online classes in case is too hard for you to attend in person, which are a great compliment to in person workouts. During my pregnancy I have always felt pain in my round ligament and in my pelvic muscles, but every time I attend class the pain is magically gone. She is wonderful!!!
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January 2024 by Danielle Lehrer
I'm not only in love with the physical workout at Body Belly Baby, it's also the fellowship with likeminded expectant mothers and Valerie, our instructor, makes this class an essential experience! Pregnancy often feels like a solitary journey, but attending this class brings a sense of normalcy and connection. The class is a mix of yoga, barre, stretching for pregnancy aches + pains and birthing preparation breathing techniques. The perfect challenge when expecting. Valerie really creates a tribe with her students and has created something I truly look forward to every week!
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December 2023 by Adriana Mera
Before I found Body Belly Baby. I knew I wanted to go natural because I am a mother of 1 that previously had a C-section and it was horrific experience everything we go through when we have a c-section. I chose to have a VBAC for my second pregnancy but absolutely had no guidance and I was nowhere near prepared for this. I started with Body Belly Baby with Lamaze and prenatal breathing classes and how it’s changed our whole idea in natural birth. Not only it has given me all the tools to go natural but my confidence to know the fact that my body is capable of doing this. It has prepared my mind and body for this. Her technique has taught me how to overcome contraction back pain, breathing appropriately, what to expect from OBGYN protocols, the stages of birth, what our body’s can overcome and now I do know I am ready for a natural birth to bring this baby into the world. My doctors wanted to induce me at 39 weeks and I was educated that if the baby is good my body and baby will decide to come when it’s time. No need to be induce when the baby is perfectly fine and placenta is in perfect shape. The rate of these c-sections that doctors are doing here in miami is outrages. Doctors don’t understand or see past the the child’s well being what a disservice they are doing to our kids. C-sections take a big part on our kids Developmental delay. And they won’t say it to us. The rate of children have some sort of delays is beyond what they are telling us. And c-sections play a role in it as well. Thanks to Body Belly Baby I’m ready.
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November 2023 by E'lan Brewer
I LOVE Body Belly Baby!! As a first time expecting Mom, Valerie is so insightful and knowledgeable. I enjoy her Prenatal classes. My partner and I took her Newborn Care class and that was extremely helpful. I will recommend Body Belly Baby to all my local Miami mama!
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November 2023 by Gaby Posada-Casanova
Valerie is extremely knowledgeable and breaks down the information in a digestible manner. After taking her class I feel prepared to bring my baby into this world. She explains exactly how to breathe and goes through amazing birthing positions. She so sweet and a joy to be around. Thank you Valerie!
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October 2023 by Gaby Casa
Valerie is extremely knowledgeable and breaks down the information in a digestible manner. After taking her class I feel prepared to bring my baby into this world. She explains exactly how to breathe and goes through amazing birthing positions. She so sweet and a joy to be around. Thank you Valerie!
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October 2023 by Sophia Boris
My experience with Body Belly Baby and Valerie has been nothing short of incredible. I’ve been taking the prenatal Pilates classes which have not only been so good for my arms and legs/butt ? - but the classes have been helpful and informative on guiding me through proper breathing techniques and through kegel exercises - everything I know that will be important for the big day!!My husband and I also took Lamaze with Valerie and I have so much more clarity on the labor process and what options are available to me when it comes to creating my birth plan … taking infant cpr with Valerie in November and then should be giving birth right after. I will recommend body belly baby to everyone I know. Best decision I could have made.
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October 2023 by Drew Abraham
Awesome experience! Learned so much from Valerie! My partner and I are feeling empowered and informed and excited for our bundle of joy to arrive! Would definitely recommend to any expecting parents.
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September 2023 by Nadia G
Love the prenatal pilates classes! They've been great physically and socially to connect with other expecting mamas. Valerie is the best instructor - she's so welcoming and knowledgable. Also took her Baby 101 and Infant CPR training classes which were helpful to feel prepared. Definitely recommend Body Belly Baby!
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August 2023 by Jhasmin Monk
The prenatal pilates class is a must for expecting mommies. I started around 25 weeks, going 4-5 times a month. The breathe practice we got during class was very helpful in the labor process. It also helps you feel good as a mommy to get up and move. I suffered from sciatica pain in my right side and after 3 classes I never had the pain again!Val is also the best, very safe, knowledgeable on both the female body and birthing process.
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August 2023 by Andrea Sarzosa
The class is very interesting, informative and clear. It nice also to be close of other future moms, and heard there are experiencing similar doubts than you, and some others doubts that you even wasn’t even aware, but to have there a professional able clarify them all with real experiences helps you to feel more relaxed and prepare. I highly recommend it!
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May 2023 by Christine Fillmore
My OB recommended Body Belly Baby Prenatal Pilates classes as a safe way to stay fit during pregnancy. I started going to Valerie’s classes at the beginning of my second trimester. Valerie is so knowledgeable and encouraging. She explains every move and also offers modifications specific to each client’s needs. I’ve not only enjoyed the workouts, but also the community of pregnant women I’ve gotten to know over the last few months. I’m looking forward to postnatal classes after baby arrives.
