THE FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEKS 4-12)
- The hormone Relaxin, which acts on connective tissue throughout the body (but effects are generally felt in the pelvis and ribcage) will peak during the last part of the first trimester and remain relatively stable until after birth. For climbers, this can be important when we are considering the stability of our pelvis. There are no movements, in particular, that should be avoided, but knowing when this hormone peaks, and that you may (or may not)
