Lizzy consulted her obstetrician before engaging in acrobatics while having a large stomach during pregnancy.
An increasing number of pregnant women continue to stay physically active before childbirth, proving that their enlarged stomachs don’t hinder them from participating in activities some might perceive as гіѕkу. Lizzy Tomber is one such woman.
Lizzy continued practicing acroyoga until four days before giving birth to her son in February 2016. Acroyoga involves balance movements where her husband supports her body with his hands, resembling a headstand in the air.
For those unfamiliar, acroyoga is a form of yoga originating from India. It combines elements of acrobatics and yoga, with some movements resembling acrobatics, such as “flying” and somersaults.
Lizzy acknowledges that engaging in sports and acrobatics with a significantly large stomach was done after consulting her obstetrician. Her doctor permitted it because the 33-year-old woman had integrated acroyoga into her daily routine. “My doctor was really awesome and said, ‘If you’re comfortable and this is what you do on a daily basis, you shouldn’t stop doing it,’” Tomber explained.
Lizzy and her husband, Josh Young, travel around the world to teach acroyoga. They took a brief Ьгeаk from their travels and temporarily settled in Washington, D.C., аһeаd of the baby’s birth.
Now that she has given birth to her first child, David, Lizzy has resumed her acroyoga practice, even involving her baby boy.
“He’s been engaging in acrobatics since he was an infant. He can support his own neck, so we’re not rushing to formally teach him. Hopefully, he will grow up to be a child who enjoys acrobatics,” Lizzy said.