Should I hire a birth doula during a pandemic?
The short answer is Yes! There are loads of ways a doula can support you through your birth, even with the current restrictions within maternity units. It’s true that a lot of hospitals are sticking with the one birth partner rule at the moment. Even though NHS...
Pregnancy Yoga for Energy
Today’s pregnancy yoga taster is designed to give you a hit of energy. Sometimes when you’re feeling tired it’s tempting to lie in bed or on the sofa but it can do you the world of good to do some gentle yoga and get your body moving. I’m...
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Honouring Your Womb Pregnancy Yoga
A pregnancy yoga sequence to honour your womb, the amazing organ that’s growing your baby! I learnt this routine (which I’ve adapted slightly) whilst on my yoga teacher training with Sally Parkes, about 4 years ago now. It’s a little...
Pregnancy Yoga for a Confident Birth
Pregnancy Yoga for a Confident Birth
Pregnancy Yoga Sun Salutation
Today’s pregnancy yoga taster is a sun salutation sequence that’s great to do to start a longer practice, or to do on its own if you’re new to yoga, or just in need of a quick energy boost. It’s suitable for trimesters 2 and 3 of...
New pregnancy yoga class announcement, with a doula twist!
I’m pleased to announce I’m starting a new pregnancy yoga class! Writtle Village Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm - 8.30pm (plus extra birth chat afterwards) We will be starting on 8th September 2020! Other than the many benefits of pregnancy...
Pregnancy Yoga for Birth
Pregnancy Yoga for Birth