| After noticing a lack of effective and educational | | | | schedules, and this is the only prenatal workout that |
| fitness programs for expectant mothers during her | | | | offers a segment which allows a partner to be |
| own pregnancy, Patrea Aeschliman, president and | | | | included in the program. Including the whole family in |
| founder of has released this fitness DVD. Through | | | | activities like stretching will reinforce healthy habits for |
| extensive collaboration with a team of physicians, | | | | a lifetime, and expectant fathers who join their partner |
| nutritionists, physical therapists, personal trainers and | | | | for stretches will notice fewer back problems and a |
| expectant mothers, Mrs. Aeschliman carefully | | | | lower stress level before, during and after delivery. |
| structured a series of 15 minute programs designed | | | | The short programs are adaptable to any fitness level |
| specifically to benefit pregnant women. | | | | and are flexible enough to allow women to combine |
| The DVD, "15 to Fit: Prenatal Fitness Designed for the | | | | them to design their own workouts to fit their individual |
| Total Body," draws on a variety of disciplines from | | | | needs. Additional features include bonus segments |
| Pilates to Yoga, and offers six 15 minute programs | | | | featuring Kate Copeland, M.D., discussing the |
| which focus on total well-being and emphasize proper | | | | importance of Kegel exercises, and Diane Banker, a |
| form and breathing throughout. The DVD outlines | | | | Registered Dietician, considering the benefits of |
| programs that can be used by real women with busy | | | | breastfeeding. |