Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Preparation Classes
Our specialist pregnancy (prenatal) yoga classes help you feel strong, calm and confident as your body changes ~ and prepare you, body and mind, for birth. Every class follows our signature Breathe, Move & Relax to Birth approach: a warm hello circle, gentle adapted yoga to ease aches and build strength, then deep guided relaxation. No experience needed ~ most of the mums-to-be we work with here at LushTums are new to yoga.
What You’ll Learn
Essential movements, breathing, relaxation, and mindset techniques for labour
Relieve common pregnancy aches and pains: sciatica, pelvic girdle pain, back pain, heartburn, insomnia, and swollen ankles
Evidence-based yoga practices that reduce stress, anxiety, and fear
Birth skills to practice at home
Why Choose LushTums
Accredited by leading UK bodies in midwifery and antenatal education (FEDANT) and yoga (Yoga Pros)
Classes tailored to your individual needs, week by week
Build a supportive community of fellow mums-to-be
When to Start
Ideal from around 15 weeks, once you’re safely through your first trimester
Practice up to full term — or beyond if overdue
If experienced in yoga or exercise, contact your teacher to start earlier, that’s all good!
Always check with your doctor or midwife if you have any health concerns
The Benefits
Better sleep, energy, and overall wellbeing
Confidence for labour and birth
Relief from pregnancy aches
Connection with other mums-to-be
All LushTums pregnancy yoga classes are taught by specialist teachers personally trained and accredited by LushTums founder Clare Maddalena — Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and FEDANT-accredited Antenatal Educator with 20 years’ experience. Everyone’s welcome!
Classes in Brighton
Pregnancy Yoga in Brighton
Brighton is where LushTums began in 2007 ~ and where you'll still find founder Clare teaching today. Join us at The Loft, upstairs at Little Dippers, 40–42 Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, in the heart of the North Laine.
In your third trimester? Bring your birth partner to our monthly Yoga For Birth workshop ~ practical tools for a calmer, more active birth.
Not in Brighton? Find a LushTums class near you
Learn from home
Support between classes
Can't make it to class, or want a little extra support? Practise with our Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Prep Video Collection, and read our Honest Guides ~ clear, evidence-informed information for every step of your journey.
Pregnancy Yoga ~ FAQs
When can I start pregnancy yoga?
From around 15 weeks if you're new to yoga or exercise ~ by then most women feel more energised and are through the first trimester. If you already practise yoga or exercise regularly, just check in with your teacher and you may be able to start sooner. You can keep coming right up to your due date, or beyond if you go overdue.
Is pregnancy yoga safe?
Yes ~ our classes are designed specifically for the pregnant body and led by specialist LushTums-trained teachers. Every posture is adapted for your stage of pregnancy. If you have any complications or health concerns, check with your midwife or doctor before booking and let your teacher know when you arrive.
Do I need any yoga experience?
Not at all. Most of the mums-to-be who join us are new to yoga, and every class is tailored to whoever is in the room that day.
What happens in a class?
Every class follows our signature Breathe, Move & Relax to Birth approach. We open with a hello circle to share how you're feeling, move through gentle adapted yoga to ease aches and build strength, and finish with a deep guided relaxation. Practical birth preparation ~ breathing, positions and mindset ~ is woven through every session.
How does pregnancy yoga help prepare for birth?
You'll practise breathing techniques, upright and active positions, relaxation and positive mindset tools week after week, so they become second nature by the time you give birth. Many mums tell us these were the tools that helped them most on the day, whatever kind of birth they had.
Can it help with pregnancy aches and pains?
Many women find pregnancy yoga really helps ease common discomforts like back ache, pelvic girdle pain, sciatica, tension and poor sleep. Your teacher will adapt the practice to whatever you're experiencing ~ just let us know when you arrive.
Can my birth partner come?
Weekly classes are for mums-to-be, but our monthly Yoga For Birth workshop is designed for you and your birth partner together ~ ideal in your third trimester. Solo mums and same-sex couples are always welcome.
Where are pregnancy yoga classes in Brighton?
At The Loft, upstairs at Little Dippers, 40–42 Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, in the North Laine, on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, plus Tuesday evenings at Patcham Methodist Church. LushTums teachers also run pregnancy yoga across the UK.
Can I practise at home?
Yes ~ our Pregnancy Yoga & Birth Prep Video Collection lets you practise at home between classes or if you can't make it in person, and our Honest Guides cover birth preferences, induction, caesarean birth and the fourth trimester.