Pregnancy Yoga

Whether you have a well established yoga practice or you’ve never set foot on a yoga mat, a pregnancy yoga class can provide you with many benefits as you adjust to all the changes that come with having a baby.

From reducing anxiety, improving sleep and reducing blood pressure, to creating more space in your body for your growing baby, yoga will support your physical and mental wellbeing during pregnancy. And it does all this while also relieving the day to day aches and pains that come with pregnancy, and preparing your body for a better experience of labour and birth!

All classes take place in a small local yoga studio in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, designed to provide a calm and peaceful space for you to relax and connect with other expectant mums.

I pride myself on delivering welcoming, inclusive and non-judgmental classes where everybody is welcome and no topic is off limits.

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Pregnancy Yoga FAQs

  • Pregnancy yoga classes are suitable from 12 weeks of pregnancy. All classes are specifically tailored to the unique needs of the pregnant body, and can be taken all the way up until you have your baby.

    It’s always recommended that if you have any concerns, or have had any issues during your pregnancy, that you check with your midwife or doctor before taking up any kind of exercise, especially if you’re new to that type of exercise.

  • Yes. For the vast majority of women, pregnancy yoga is safe, and an excellent way of exercising and supporting your mental health during pregnancy.

    Pregnancy yoga is not suitable for those with:

    Vaginal bleeding

    Partial or full placenta previa (if you have been told you have a low lying placenta, please check with your midwife or doctor whether pregnancy yoga is safe for you)

    Pre-eclampsia

  • Research suggests that yes, regular pregnancy yoga practice prepares your body for labour, making it easier, and in some instances even shortening the length of labour.

  • Yes, pregnancy yoga is different to normal yoga. If you practice yoga regularly, it’s safe to continue in your usual yoga class up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Once you reach this point however, there are many yoga poses that are unsuitable, and may even cause injury. For this reason, classes with a teacher trained specifically to understand the requirements and limitations of the pregnant body are highly recommended.

  • Pregnancy yoga classes will be as different as the teachers delivering them, so I can really only tell you about my classes!

    Each one hour class runs in this order:

    Welcome and pregnancy chat

    Calming breathing

    Yoga asanas (physical exercises/yoga poses)

    Pelvic floor exercises

    More calming breathing techniques

    Hypnobirthing relaxation