Lazy Daisy service - Our main aims of Yogacise

As you will have read on the previous page, the idea of YogaCise is much more fluid and dance like than traditional Yoga (we avoid holding postures as this can be counterproductive in pregnancy). Our main aims are:

To work on the deeper muscles such as the pelvic muscles
To open up the pelvic area in preparation for labour
To strengthen the “belt and braces” muscles holding baby
To make room for baby and help with breathing
To assist posture and strengthen legs ready for labour
To help mums control their breathing in preparation for labour

To encourage optimal foetal position (best place for bump)!
To explore active birthing positions and use of chairs, stools and birthing balls in labour
To enable mums to focus on the pregnancy and experience deeper states of relaxation,
To prepare the breast for lactation

To draw in the pelvic and abdominal muscles in a gentle and safe way
To strengthen and knit together the Recti muscles (safely!)
To protect mum’s posture (especially where stretched Recti muscles may leave her back unsupported and stooping over a new baby adds strain)
To help mum relax!
To assist lactation

What our mums have said: Note from grateful mum

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