This is an exploration of the experiences of pregnant women who do capoeira - or who decide to stop doing capoeira. There was not much I could find to guide me when I wanted to know what to expect, just some anecdotes of very experienced capoeiristas who trained right up until the day they gave birth!
But what could a less-experienced capoeirista expect? Would you have to switch to non-physical roles? If not, would training be harder to manage? How long could you keep it up? Would some movements be too difficult or dangerous? Are there pregnancy-specific aches and pains? What would the doctors and midwives say? And what would the physical return to normality after childbirth be like?
If you have any stories or experiences you would like to share, please get in touch! (capoeirakitty@gmail.com)
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