Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation Classes
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~ Trusted by over 10,000 mums and mums-to-be across the UK and beyond since 2007
Hello & welcome to LushTums
We are the UK's leading Pregnancy Yoga, Postnatal Yoga and Antenatal Education company ~ founded in Brighton in 2007 by Clare Maddalena, Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and Antenatal Educator with nearly 25 years of experience. All LushTums content and teacher training is fully accredited by FEDANT ~ the UK's leading regulatory body for antenatal education and midwifery ~ so you can trust that everything we offer is evidence-informed, expert-led and genuinely safe.
Our classes combine specialist yoga, birth education and compassionate support ~ helping you feel strong, confident and deeply supported during this life-changing time. From pregnancy and birth preparation through to postnatal recovery and early motherhood, our expert team of LushTums-trained teachers offer in-person classes across the UK and around the world. We also have an Online Video Collection with all our signature practices if you prefer to practise from home.
Join LushTums today and become part of our warm, welcoming community. We’re here to support you every step of the way and we can’t wait to welcome you in.
No experience needed
Pregnancy-safe
Expert-led
FEDANT accredited
5⭐ on Google
Teachers across the UK and worldwide
Our Services
Work With Clare
I'm Clare Maddalena ~ Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and FEDANT-accredited Antenatal Educator with nearly 25 years of experience supporting women through pregnancy, birth, postnatal recovery and every stage of women's wellness. Whether you're joining one of my Brighton classes or working with me 1:1, you're in safe, experienced and caring hands.
LushTums Founder
Join Classes Near You
LushTums classes are available across the UK and beyond, taught by a wonderful community of specialist teachers — all personally trained and accredited by Clare. Whether you're looking for pregnancy yoga, postnatal yoga or antenatal education, there's a warm, welcoming LushTums class near you. Find your local teacher and take that first step — we can't wait to welcome you in.
With Local LushTums Teachers
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If you're passionate about pregnancy, birth and supporting women through one of the most transformative times of their lives ~ our teacher training could change everything. Train with me online from anywhere in the world, in your own time and around your existing commitments. Our FEDANT-accredited courses cover pregnancy yoga, postnatal yoga and antenatal education ~ everything you need to launch a career you love, backed by nearly 25 years of expertise and a warm, supportive community that stays with you long after you qualify.
FAQs
What is Pregnancy Yoga and is it safe at all stages of pregnancy?
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Pregnancy yoga is a specialist form of yoga designed specifically for the pregnant body — adapting postures, breath-work and relaxation practices to support you safely at every stage. At LushTums all our classes are led by FEDANT-accredited teachers trained specifically in pregnancy and birth, so you're always in expert hands. It is safe throughout pregnancy — we simply recommend waiting until around 15 weeks if you are new to exercise. There is no upper limit — many women practise right up to their due date and find it one of the most supportive things they do in late pregnancy.
Do I need yoga experience?
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No experience needed — our classes are suitable for complete beginners. In fact 90% of our students are new to yoga when they join us!
How is LushTums different from a regular yoga class?
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LushTums classes are led by specialist teachers who have trained extensively in pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery — not generalist yoga teachers who have simply adapted a standard class. Our content is FEDANT accredited and has been developed alongside midwives and doulas since 2007. Every class is genuinely tailored to the women in the room on that day — your stage of pregnancy, your aches, your questions. It is yoga, birth preparation and community all in one.
What happens in a LushTums pregnancy yoga class?
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Every class follows our signature Breathe, Move & Relax to Birth approach — opening with a hello circle where you can share how you're feeling, moving through adapted yoga postures, tailored to your specific needs, to ease common pregnancy aches and build strength, and closing with a deep guided relaxation or yoga nidra. Birth preparation and evidence-based antenatal education are woven through every session. You'll leave feeling physically lighter and mentally calmer — and you'll make friends along the way too.
LushTums Is For You If…
You’re pregnant and want expert, embodied birth preparation
You’re a new mum ready to recover safely and feel like yourself again
You want pregnancy and postnatal yoga that’s supportive, practical, and evidence-informed
You’re looking for a welcoming community of mums and mums-to-be
You're navigating perimenopause, burnout or a life transition and want grounded, expert support
“LushTums completely changed my pregnancy and birth experience. I felt supported every step of the way.”
LushTums mum ~ Jess, Brighton
Trusted by thousands of mums and mums-to-be across the UK and beyond! We look forward to welcoming you to the mat soon!
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