Pregnancy Yoga in Grimsby/Cleethorpes

14/05/2025

Oxytocin or the love hormone.
We talk a lot about oxytocin in maternity care but what is it and what does it actually mean for you in your pregnancy journey ?
What is it?
Endogenous or 'naturally produced' oxytocin is a hormone produced in the brain and is associated with love, social bonding and is a key component of the transition to motherhood.
Why does it matter in maternity care?
Naturally produced oxytocin helps stimulate contractions, helps manage labour pain and supports bonding with the newborn and breastfeeding.
Will I just produce oxytocin?
Well yes oxytocin is produced outside of pregnancy from the brain and carried through the bloodstream. However in childbirth there are specific receptors that are activated in the uterus and breast tissue for milk ejection, by creating a calm, supportive environment oxytocin will be better utilized. If there is stress and anxiety present the body produces hormones like adrenaline which block oxytocin.

Key points
-The more oxytocin the better the contractions
-When the uterus contracts more oxytocin is produced- meaning more contractions--- leading to birth
-Oxytocin is greek for 'rapid birth'
- Synthetic oxytocin is used to induce labour
- Creating a safe, loving, protected environment combined with freedom of movement will help oxytocin do its job ❤️

01/05/2025

Thank-you to all who attended the pelvic health workshop. You wonderful people sent £42.55 to the student midwife and saving rainbows charity.
If you were not able to make this one please complete the survey on if you would like another workshop and what subjects you would like covered.
If you did attend we would be greatful for your feedback.
Please scan the QR code. The link is:
https://www.menti.com/aliqfjnbx993
Here is a quick poll too. Would you be interested in attending another pelvic health/postnatal recovery workshop :

01/05/2025

Homebirth is a real and safe option. If you want further information or discuss your choices, this new group is the place to be.
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See nlagmaternity for more information.

21/04/2025

1 week to go to the joint event with Rhea the pelvic health physiotherapist, Charlotte the postnatal exercise expert and me !
Reminder it's the 28th April at 19.40 . Pregnant people and anyone who has had a baby welcome. The aim is to give information and tips on how to manage and improve pelvic health and to care for your postnatal body.
Just message to book your spot. It's just a small donation to charity to attend.

08/03/2025

Happy International Women's Day. I love spending every week with powerful, amazing women who connect and grow together. I am so privileged to work with women 😍

16/02/2025

We are arranging a little collaboration to bring you a pelvic health and postnatal core and recovery session. Your pelvic floor awareness and pelvic health/ core recovery is essential to care for all through life but never more pertinent than when you are in the perinatal period.
We are offering an hour session (donation to charity) on Monday 28th April at 7.40pm.. This is with a registered physiotherapist and postnatal and pelvic health exercise consultant. You are welcome if you are pregnant or if you have had a baby. Please just message me that you are coming so we can keep and eye on numbers.

31/01/2025

Just a reminder we are not on next Tuesday x

17/01/2025

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09/01/2025

One of the best things about teaching pregnancy yoga is when someone who has been to the class messages me to tell me about their arrival. I love a birth story, so I always ask people to tell me how it went. Pregnancy and birth are such huge life experiences (there is a reason why my mum still tells me her birth stories 48 years later). What is extra wonderful is when someone says that the yoga has helped contribute to their positive experience. This is completely the aim, not only to stretch and have physical well-being but to strengthen that mental mindset too. Feeling empowered and in control in birth is just as important as the labour birth itself, and it's lovely to hear yoga has contributed to this.
😍🧘‍♀️👶

18/12/2024

15/10/2024

🌟 Absolute stars 🌟
These gorgeous ladies smashing their way through their pregnancy journey with movement and mindfulness.
Even on the chilly autumn evenings, they are practising self care and making it to their mat for 1 hour just for them and their babies !
Honestly, I am always in awe !

05/03/2023

Birth is such a huge part of a persons life, of course we are going to talk about it for the rest of our life. I love a good birth story if you ever want to talk birth or motherhood I will be all ears ! Embrace our stories, they are important, they help us grow.
So excited to be back at yoga at Tuesday, message me to book ! 🧘‍♀️👶❤️