Her knowledge of the pregnant body and its capabilities and limitations is impressive. Kate helped me balance my physical and emotional states so well. She truly applies a holistic approach to her training sessions and ensures both mind and body are taken care of. Kate made me realize just how much I was capable of, and helped me get all my pushing muscles ready for the big day! Although I was in labor for many hours, I pushed my baby girl out in 15 minutes! 

I met Kate during the 2nd trimester of my pregnancy and I loved her class immediately. I felt so committed to it – the amazing way I felt during and after the workouts and the noticable changes in my body (and mind and spirit!), that I vowed to myself I would show up every week until the baby was born.  And I did. The payoff of this decision was immense. I was achieving demonstrable results that I was so proud of. I couldn’t have stuck with it without Kate coaching me to believe in myself and that I could indeed do it.

Kate appropriately calls the final sequence in the workout the ‘final push.’  But I didn’t realize the benefits of the class in truly preparing me for labor and delivery until I experienced them firsthand. This was my second child and she sure came quickly (just 6 minutes in the delivery room!).  I had always planned on having pain medications, but wasn’t able to this time around. I can tell you that the prenatal strength training seriously helped me get through this incredibly intense and emotional experience. I was fortunate to also recover and bounce back quite quickly.