Pregnancy Yoga
+ Birth Preparation
An online prenatal yoga and birth education course designed to educate, empower and help prepare your mind and body for birth
Prepare your mind and body for pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
What We’ll Cover
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* Over 20 pregnancy yoga classes designed to help with everything from hip and low back pain to nausea and fatigue, as well as full body flows for when you just want to move, breathe and connect with your body and your baby.
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* Ease common pregnancy aches and pains (lower back, hips, restless legs, round ligament pain).
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* Breathing techniques to help reduce anxiety, boost your energy and mood, and use during labour and birth.
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* Learn how to connect to and strengthen your pelvic floor, as well as release and relax it to prepare for birth.
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* Learn what diastasis recti (abdominal separation) is, how your core canister works and how to stay connected to it during pregnancy, as well as techniques to minimise separation and prepare for a smoother postnatal recovery.
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* Evidence-based birth education including: stages of labour and what to expect; hormones of labour and birth and how to create an environment that supports them; benefits of movement during labour; positions to help open the pelvis for a smoother birth; pain relief and more.
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* Birth preparation including: how to use your birth ball; breathing techniques for labour and birth; birth positions and how to practice them.
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* Bonus guest lectures from lactation consultants, postnatal doulas and more, so you can prepare for early postpartum and set yourself up for a great recovery.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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You can start the course from 13 weeks’ pregnant, once you’ve had your scan and with clearance from your medical provider.
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A yoga mat and some blocks would be great. Bath towels and cushions also make fantastic props (as do pilates balls and pregnancy pillows!). Some props would be great but we can utilise what you have at home. I’d also highly recommend getting a birth ball.
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Classes vary from 5-60 minutes in length, so you can practice according to your mood and time available. There are also sections on breathwork and more restorative practices for those days when you’re low on energy.
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As the whole course is accessible immediately, no refunds can be given. We're sure you'll enjoy the course and this won't be an issue, however, if you do have any questions do get in touch.
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You still have potentially 6 more weeks of pregnancy, so no! You’ll get so much from the birth education and preparation section in particular. It’s packed full of breathing techniques and labour and birth positions, as well as lectures on the stages of labour and what to expect, the hormones involved in labour and how to support them so labour unfolds more smoothly, and so much more.
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Yes the course is suitable for all levels.
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Yes. This course is suitable however you wish to birth your baby. Pregnancy yoga has so many benefits (improved sleep, reduced anxiety, less aches and pains to name a few), and the breathing techniques and education section are so helpful and informative for the postnatal period, too.
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You have access to the course for 12 months from date of purchase. Please be aware that course content may change or be updated, and the platform may change and adapt.
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If you have any questions please email info@fernrossyoga.co.uk.
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Yes, pregnancy yoga is recommended for pelvic pain, just modify your range of movement for comfort. I also have classes specific for PGP.
Health Conditions & Contraindications (Please Read)
This program is not intended to diagnose or treat any illness or injury. It is for educational purposes only. If you chose to try any of the exercises presented here you do so at your own risk. Please consult your GP, obstetrician or midwife and get clearance from them before you start any new program.
If you have a pregnancy-related health condition, or a medical condition that you had prior to pregnancy, talk to your doctor about what is, or is not suitable for you to do in pregnancy. See the list opposite for contraindications to practising.
Not every exercise is safe for every person. Correct execution of all exercises is imperative to prevent injury. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have questions about exercise execution or if an exercise is right for you. You are responsible for yourself and will not hold Fern Ross or Fern Ross Yoga liable for any illness or injury.
CONTRAINDICATIONS TO PRACTICE
Cardiovascular or respiratory issues
Renal or thyroid disease
Diabetes (type 1, poorly controlled)
History of miscarriage, premature labour, growth restriction
Cervical incompetence
Hypertension (HBP)
Vaginal bleeding
Reduced foetal movement
Anaemia
Breech presentation
Placenta previa
PLEASE NOTE: All pregnant women should stop exercising immediately and seek medical advice if they experience abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, shortness of breath, dizziness, faintness, persistent severe headache, palpitations, pelvic girdle pain (PGP).