Pregnancy Support Classes
Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise
We offer a safe course of exercise for mothers-to-be and new mothers. During these sessions effective exercise techniques for the childbearing year are taught – from gentle stretching to toning and relaxing.
You can book to attend our classes regardless of whether you are having your baby with us or at another hospital.
Please see below for information about all our Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise classes:
| Yoga for Pregnancy |
Available for mothers-to-be from the first scan. Proven to help
relieve some of the more common complaints of pregnancy and also an aide for labour. Also designed to enhance your feeling of wellbeing by improving circulation, breathing and posture. |
| Japanese Pregnancy Yoga | As above, this class is taught by a Japanese speaker. |
| Women’s Health Yoga | These classes work towards a strengthened pelvic floor, balancing hormones and combating the ageing process of Osteo-arthrosis and Osteoporosis. These classes also suit women postnatally*. |
| Japanese Mother & Baby Yoga | Available postnatally* Bring babies along to this session. Taught by a Japanese speaker. |
| Pilates for Pregnancy | Available for mothers-to-be. Proven to help relieve some of the more common complaints of pregnancy maintaining core muscle strength, pelvic floor awareness, and good posture. |
| Mother & Baby Pilates | Available postnatally* to help return muscles to their prepregnancy state and tone. Babies are welcome at these classes. |
*For postnatal exercises it is recommended that you commence/recommence classes following your six-week postnatal check with your obstetrician or GP or Women’s Health Physiotherapist.
For further information about timings and prices and to book an appointment please contact our Physiotherapy Department on 020 7390 6553.
A printable version of the Classes and Therapies flyer can be found here.
