Has anyone done or considered prenatal yoga?

poteetpartyof3 · October 2014

I read that helps with labor by stretching everything out and breathing techniques. Any opinions or experiences?

NoeliaV · October 2014

I did a pregnancy yoga DVD with my first pregnancy. I guess it was helpful for L&D. More helpful were the Bradley classes

That said, I'll do pregnancy yoga again. It feels good.

beersandweirs · October 2014

I definitely want to do prenatal yoga, but I haven't even done regular yoga before. I have been scouring groupon and livingsocial for deals in the area just to give it a shot before I would commit to a prenatal class.

CrazyCupcake52 · October 2014

I love yoga so I'm planning on looking for some prenatal classes close by. Want to make sure I don't do anything I shouldn't be doing!

eleven_ · October 2014

Prenatal yoga is so great! It feels good and gave me a form of exercise to look forward to while being pregnant. I highly recommend it!

MrsZolin · October 2014

i've been doing 20-40 minutes of prenatal yoga everyday since our BFP. i'm not taking a class or anything, i just hopped on pinterest and found some that looked good and gave them a try!

just be careful, make sure its PRENATAL and not post baby or regular yoga... there are positions that pregnant women are not supposed to do.

tahitiandreamin · October 2014

I did prenatal yoga last pregnancy. It didn't really help with labor or breathing but it was my only exercise so it was good. This time around I'm lifting heavier weights (almost crossfit style) and that's more my thing now so I'm gonna skip the prenatal yoga (plus I really don't have time in the evenings).

mrsteacherphx · October 2014

I do prenatal yoga! I did quite a bit of yoga before getting pregnant so was not willing to give it up!

esipp000 · October 2014

I did it some last pregnancy and enjoyed it. I will probably try to do it again this time for relaxation but I also plan on keeping up with CrossFit as my main form of exercise.

Knottie89315415 · October 2014

I am really interested in trying it this time. my last pregnancy I had some trouble with my abs not being strong enough for how big I got (that's what the doctor said, idk it was painful though), ended up on partial bedrest my last tri. I am hoping that maybe yoga and being a little more careful with how I eat will help prevent that this time around.

HooDoll · January 2015

Reviving this thread to ask: what week do most people start prenatal yoga?

Claire&Cub · January 2015

I am also a big fan of prenatal yoga. I was really into hot yoga prior to my bfp, but , "no, no, no heat", was the first thing my OB told me when asking him about continuing it during pregnancy. So prenatal yoga and some "gentle flow" classes are all I got to keep me on the yoga train.

Claire&Cub · January 2015

@bluedaisy2001‌ I would recommend telling your instructor that you are new to yoga in general as there may be postures and positions you may not know or feel comfortable doing off the bat. However, I really feel that prenatal yoga is an awesome way to get started in your yoga journey as it is extremely mild and a nice time to relax for yourself and baby.

saamb · January 2015

I'm also interested in trying prenatal yoga, but I live in a small town that doesn't offer any classes

anyone have any recommendations for DVDs or online videos?

finchfeeder80 · January 2015

I've been sticking with my regular weekly class at my gym. The instructor is really good so she will be able to help me modify as needed.

HooDoll · January 2015

@bluedaisy2001‌ I'm in the same boat - never could hang with yoga before, but would like to try it now.

kimmarie1105 · January 2015

I just ordered a prenatal yoga dvd from amazon. I got Elena browser; element. It was recommended to me. Everything hurts this time around and I have restless legs so I'm praying it helps.

housewifebecomesher · January 2015

Loved prenatal yoga when I was pregnant with DD. My instructor also helped us learn about breathing techniques and how your body changes during pregnancy. And the meditations (which admittedly always felt a bit silly to me before) were really helpful during labor!

lfaithlove · January 2015

I have been doing prenatal Pilates and I'm loving it! Being a STM I can already see how some of the exercises will help a lot during labor. And the stretches are doing wonders for my lower back.

BabyHarris15 · January 2015

beersandweirs said:
I definitely want to do prenatal yoga, but I haven't even done regular yoga before. I have been scouring groupon and livingsocial for deals in the area just to give it a shot before I would commit to a prenatal class.

Ha!!! Me too!!! Groupon is my best friend. I think my doctor's office has prenatal yoga classes!!

amooraxo · January 2015

I'm going to take my first prenatal yoga class on Friday morning... they studio here only offers 1 class per week so I'll see how it goes before I commit to the weekly sessions. My lower back has been hurting so hopefully some of the stretching can help with that.

hb4 · January 2015

I would highly recommend it. Not only does it stretch and distress but can also help with IBS, general digestive issues, turning round a breach baby,... The benefits are endless. DVDs are good but do go to a class if you can as they will help with posture so you don't do any damage. Good luck!

tinavonsparkle · January 2015

I have tried yoga pre-pregnancy and really loved it so I think I'm going to give it a go. (I do have this fear that I will accidently do a little trump mid pose tho! Especially because it's always so quiet - eeek!)

emaddock · January 2015

Yep. I have done it with all my pregnancies. While I know there are benefits for labor for me it was about staying fit and getting good stretches and feeling better. Now that I am on #3 I really enjoy the quiet time!!!

janat1717 · January 2015

I'm still doing regular but have dropped in to some prenatal sessions. You can go anytime!! One by me spends at least 15-20 minutes at the start letting everyone talk about their pregnancy which is great if you don't know anyone else who is

finchfeeder80 · January 2015

tinavonsparkle said:
I have tried yoga pre-pregnancy and really loved it so I think I'm going to give it a go. (I do have this fear that I will accidently do a little trump mid pose tho! Especially because it's always so quiet - eeek!)

Last week in my regular yoga class, the lady just over my right shoulder was just letting them rip at one point in the class. It's soooo hard to be a mature adult about farting and I'm so glad we were rolling around in Happy Baby where no one could see my face so I could at least partly lose my composure. So freaking hysterical.

nygr8230 · January 2015

I wasn't into exercising before pregnancy but doctor said walking and yoga is totally fine. I bought a prenatal yoga dvd and it is nice because you can do modifications for each tri.

limgrace77 · January 2015

Just tried it for the 1st time earlier this week. YouTube has a series (i think 5 episodes, only did 2 so far) and reaceach is a little over 10 min long. I've never done yoga before and it was easy with good stretches. Felt pretty good

lovinlife76 · January 2015

Doyogawithme dot com. Has several prenatal yoga videos. I've done a couple of the shorter videos and will be taking some classes at my local yoga studio soon, the times are just not great withy schedule.

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