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It's The Ultimate Journey To Bonding With Your Baby and Becoming a Mother
GROW STRONG
Increase your energy and stamina, and prepare your body and mindset for birthing
EMBRACE
pregnancy as a beautiful journey and an opportunity for positive transformation and well-being
I was worried about all the Cheesy Wotsits I was eating 🙈 (it was the only thing that stopped the nausea!) and felt that I was doing everything wrong for my baby. I was terrified. I felt like I was failing as a mum before I’d even started!
When I tell my pregnant students this now, they say to me. “Cheryl, I felt like that too.. but I thought it was just me!"
Over 15 years, I've worked with women at every stage of pregnancy using our unique YogaBellies practices in class... but I knew that something was missing. I wanted to support women OFF the yoga mat and at home too.
YogaBellies is not just pulling some shapes - it's how that translates into making our real lives better that counts, and it's combined with cardio, meditation and prenatal nutrition.
When you become pregnant, your incredible mama instincts and superpowers kick in. No one ever mentions how your stamina, personal power, and awareness increase during pregnancy... and if you're feeling less than great, you're probably doubting this is even possible...
This programme is a 38-week roadmap to health and fitness for pregnancy and birth. I take you day by day through what yoga, meditation and cardio you should be doing - as well as providing daily recipes and meal plans. This is suitable for all pregnant women - whether you've never tried it before or you're a seasoned mat treader!
Yoga is so much more than stretching - I designed this programme so that you can grow strong, confident and healthy using my proven YogaBellies techniques. It's my tried and tested method after working with thousands of women to improve their pregnancy and birth experience. I want to share this with you!
Easy-to-follow, Accurate and Up-to-Date
When you become pregnant, you're bombarded with a million different sources telling you what to do, what to eat, and what not to do... It's beyond frustrating. And the guidelines keep changing!!
I want to take all of the confusion and hard work away from you, so I created this simple-to-follow yoga and wellness programme for your entire pregnancy, that tells you exactly what you need to know and when.
Let me take you through pregnancy trimester by trimester focusing on my custom-designed blend of Yoga and Fitness, Nutrition and Positive Pregnancy Mindset.
Showing yourself a little bit of self-love during pregnancy is a lot more important than being perfect Mother Earth. This is what we’re all about at YogaBellies: We're normal mums, trying to do the best for our babies, just like you. The YogaBellies for Pregnancy at Home programme will guide you step-by-step through everything you need to feel great and do what's best for baby for your entire pregnancy.
So many of us feel ashamed or embarrassed if were struggling during pregnancy… because nobody is talking about it! I thought that because I was a yoga teacher, I’d have the perfect pregnancy... but it didn’t quite work out like that...
That’s why I’ve spent the past decade, working along with friends who are physicians, herbalists, physios, and nutritionists, to bring you this unique YogaBellies at Home programme. A safe and therapeutic pregnancy yoga practice; the right nutrition and positive mindset tools for pregnancy can make ALL the difference. I want you to feel good, be your best self, and know you’re doing everything you can for baby!
Most of us don’t want to admit that we’re so exhausted during the 1st trimester that physical yoga is pretty much out of the question, or that cravings and aversions are worse than we expected, or that emotionally we're really struggling or that we're scared of the changes we see in our bodies or that we're worried about the birth. This applies to most of us!
We need to focus on being healthy and feeling good – and working with and loving our beautiful new pregnant body!
Increases in blood volume, fatigue, morning (or all-day) sickness including nausea and vomiting, tender, fuller, and heavier breasts, headaches, increased urination, insomnia, vivid dreams, and vague exercise recommendations...
It's no wonder we're discouraged! We start to see and feel all of these changes in our bodies and begin to think “what’s the point of practicing yoga or eating well? I’m getting fat anyway. It’s not worth it.”
I'm sure you hear things like "Just enjoy your pregnancy! You don't need to practice yoga or watch what you eat. You're growing a baby it's ok to get fat!"
But what we're NOT told is that practicing yoga and staying healthy during pregnancy and focusing on good nutrition can actually give you more energy, and can lower rates of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and depression.
More than 75 percent of women aren’t getting enough exercise during pregnancy, and I get it! There aren’t enough resources for us during pregnancy and most of what is available isn't realistic and doesn't make the solution easy-to-follow.
So, here's my mission:
"YogaBellies for Pregnancy at home is the best pregnancy thing I've bought! I don't need to spend every lunchtime googling to see what I can eat, I'm feeling more prepared for labour and I've even filled in my postpartum plan from the programme. I like that there are yoga videos of different lengths that's good for before work. I highly recommend this."
- Saira V
"YogaBellies for Pregnancy at Home has been fantastic; has massively reduced any pregnancy or birth-related anxiety and has been a good opportunity to meet other pregnant ladies online. The breathing techniques and the yoga have been calming and really useful. I've gone to the classes in person, but this programme helped me keep up my yoga routine during the week and the recipes and extra pregnancy bits are fantastic"
- Kirsty B
"I'm a doctor and generally a bit of a skeptic, but I don't think I'm being over-dramatic in saying YogaBellies was life-changing for me. My first birth was traumatic and difficult and I suffered from postnatal depression for some time after. This time around, couldn't have been more different. I felt calm and relaxed and can honestly say I didn't feel any pain until her head was there! I honestly believe YogaBellies was the difference and now I'm a total convert. I'm very much a beginner, but it makes me feel calm, grounded and happy. Only wish I'd found YogaBellies years ago! Can't recommend them enough!"
- Joanne P
"YogaBellies was my bit of calm and tranquility in an otherwise busy week. I could pick and choose a yoga routine based on what time I had available which was great! Not only did I feel mentally better for doing it, my body really benefited from the gentle and considerate movements."
- Gemma C
"After multiple rounds of IVF, I was anxious about being pregnant at 41. I'm the oldest of my friends to be pregnant and I felt constantly worried. This programme is great because I could just dip into whatever stage I was in and get what I needed. I love the yoga sequences and the recipes are tasty and I'm still using the recipe book! I recommend making your life simple with this!"
- Alyson B
Get Instant, lifetime access to ALL of the pregnancy yoga, wellness and nutrition resources you need for your entire pregnancy and childbirth!
YogaBellies for Pregnancy at Home also works ...
If you recently suffered a miscarriage or are trying to conceive. If you are already attending YogaBellies for Pregnancy classes, this programme will help you keep up the good work off the yoga mat!
Can't attend a live YogaBellies for Pregnancy class? This programme makes sure you won't miss out. It's also great for anyone who wants to learn how they can support their partner or friends during their pregnancies.
YogaBellies for Pregnancy at Home is split into 8 concise modules, that can you pick and choose from, in your own time including:
EXCLUSIVE 38-Week Pregnancy Yoga Programme; DAILY Prenatal Fitness Schedule, 21 Pregnancy Yoga Videos, Recipes and Meal Plans, E-Books, Audio, and Quick Reference and Essential Prenatal Guides
and provides a detailed outline of everything you need to know for pregnancy and immediately post-partum
(from 10 minutes to an hour - you decide!)
That's Over £1500 in top-notch pregnancy resources!
You jump out of bed (having slept like a log) and you're ready to take the day on. Feeling refreshed, you roll out your mat and grab 10 minutes of pregnancy yoga for strength and stamina (because that's what you're feeling today.)
You grab a tasty smoothie to-go and you pop some healthy snacks in your bag for later. You don't need to think about lunch or dinner: You've already prepped your pregnancy-friendly, hormone-balancing (and frikkin tasty!) meals for the day - no extra thought required.
Instead of feeling exhausted, bloated, and anxious... you're calm, energetic, feeling strong and know you can handle whatever life (and pregnancy) throw at you today. You know that you've got everything under control and that you are doing what's best for you and your baby... every step of the way.
After dinner, you relax in an Epsom salt bath, burning gorgeous, therapeutic aromatherapy oils and checking out the YogaBellies guide to preparing for birth on your phone. You're looking forward to giving birth and looking at different comfort techniques that would work for you. Later, you try some 'bed yoga' shapes as you get comfortable for the night... and drift off to sleep listening to a self-hypnosis audio to keep your positive pregnancy mindset focused on all of the great things about pregnancy and birth... and you wake up in the morning, ready for whatever the new day will bring :)
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As the founder of YogaBellies, a Naturopath, Creator of the Birth ROCKS Method and a Women's Health Coach, I understand first-hand why we need to stay fit and well for pregnancy and birth. Not just staying active, but making sure that we’re putting all of the right things into our body to help our babies grow and thrive during pregnancy, and have energy and strength for birth too.
I've seen over 100,000 women in the UK alone, come along to YogaBellies classes and understand how best to work therapeutically with women throughout life. I believe in giving your body what it needs and respecting the unique physical and emotional challenges we experience as women. I know exactly what you need for optimal health during pregnancy.
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Essential Pregnancy and Birth Information
Basically… everything I WISH I would have known before I had babies. Bumper guides on how to have a healthy pregnancy and how to prepare for a beautiful birth - I've even included a guide for immediately post-partum to boost recovery (over 100 pages.) You get my individual guide for each trimester, educating you on optimal health and living a yoga-mama lifestyle for each stage of pregnancy.
Easy To Follow Week-by-Week Prenatal Fitness Programme
An easy-to-follow prenatal yoga and fitness programme, broken down into trimesters with new routines every week and daily exercise suggestions - for your full pregnancy! Get everything you need at your fingertips - split into trimesters - this prenatal programme makes your pregnancy recipes, meal plans, yoga practices, meditations and fitness schedules easy to find and even easier to follow!
Pregnancy Yoga Practice
You get 38 weeks of prenatal yoga routines for every day of pregnancy! There are also an additional 21 YogaBellies for Pregnancy video routines - from 10 minutes to an hour - and even 9 bonus pregnancy yoga 'cheat sheet' routines to mix it up! I've included a guide on getting started with prenatal yoga at home. You also get a copy of my best-selling books, YogaBellies for Pregnancy Book and Journal.
Pregnancy Meditation & Breath Practice
My complete guide to meditation during pregnancy! I've also included tons of beautiful audio prenatal meditations for each trimester to help you enjoy pregnancy, stay calm and prepare for birth. Enjoy my guide to yoga breathing techniques for birth too and BONUS self-hypnosis tracks for morning sickness and baby bonding.
Prenatal Nutrition, Recipes and Meal Plans
Proper nutrition plays a critical role in how you feel during pregnancy. I cover what's best to eat and avoid, Chef-created pregnancy recipes, with shopping lists and meal plans for every single day! Realistic tips for eating healthy when you have food aversions and strong cravings. From probiotics to vitamins and pregnancy superfoods, we’ve got you covered!
Love and Support
We understand that pregnancy can be a mix of emotions — ranging from excited to nervous to insecure to joyful. We share our exact experiences during each phase of pregnancy ranging from topics such as: negative self-talk, discouragement, fatigue, confidence, and habits. You are not alone….and you’ve got this, mama! You can also join our YogaBellies Bumps and Babies forum for ongoing advice, love and support.
So, what are you waiting for?!
If you think there might be the slightest chance that this could help you have the healthy pregnancy that you’ve always wanted, stop procrastinating and click the BUY NOW button to get started on this journey.
I am here to help!
I am here for you and want to support you during your pregnancy!
Namaste
Can I get this programme before I am pregnant?
Of course! We have a lot of women who do this. They read up on the material before getting pregnant. You can certainly do the yoga practices and use the scrummy recipes right now, to help balance your hormones and optimise your health pre-pregnancy.
Can I just buy one trimester instead of all three?
This programme actually includes not 3 but 4 trimesters - that immediate post-partum time is covered too!
Can I do this programme even if I wasn't practising yoga or eating well before I got pregnant?
Absolutely YES! The yoga practices included in this programme are suitable for all levels of yoga practice and fitness levels. There are also 4 weeks of nutritious, hormone-balancing recipes for each month of pregnancy (starting from month 2.) You can continue to follow this plan after birth too, as it's perfect for post-partum recovery breastfeeding. You can choose to practice yoga one, two, three days per week — whichever fits in your schedule and lifestyle the best!
Will this programme be helpful for me if I am overweight?
Yes! My goal is to provide resources and tools for all women during pregnancy. For every woman who goes through our programme, our goal is to give you the tools to have a healthy pregnancy starting with where you are currently at. You can modify your yoga practice depending on your current yoga practice level and given nutrition recommendations. You can also attend a YogaBellies for Pregnancy class too, either locally, or in a live-stream class with one of our Certified YogaBellies Teacher's so they can help your practice on a one-to-one level.
Is yoga while pregnant safe for me and my baby?
It is safe, and in fact, will help with a healthier pregnancy! Many studies have been performed on foetal response to yoga and maternal exercise. They have all conclusively shown that exercise was well tolerated in relation to umbilical artery blood flow, foetal heart rates, and biophysical profiles before and after their yoga practice in both active women and inactive women and their babies. The one exception is that you want to stay away from things like hot yoga or hot Pilates (and avoid hot tubs and saunas) during pregnancy as these high-temperature environments show an association with increased risk of neural tube defects. A YogaBellies for Pregnancy practice, however, does not increase the core body temperature to a concerning level.
Do I need to have an existing yoga practice for this?
Not at all! The yoga practices included are suitable for every stage of pregnancy AND every level of yoga experience. All the exercises can be done at home and you may even just be choosing this programme for the nutrition aspects, or perhaps you are already attending YogaBellies for Pregnancy classes, and you want to practice at home too.
Do you have a programme for new mums after birth too?
We do and it’s launching soon, it’s called The Whole Mother! However, this programme also includes LOTS of bonus material for that essential arrival of baby and getting started with your mum and baby practice.
Can I follow this programme if I have gestational diabetes?
Yes! If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes while pregnant, your doctor will work closely with you to get you on an appropriate meal plan or confirm that he’s happy with our provided meal plans. YogaBellies for Pregnancy practice can also help to manage gestational diabetes!
Can I follow this programme if I am pregnant with twins?
Maybe. If you have had clearance from your doctor to practice yoga, then the guidelines in this program will be perfect. You may need to make some adaptations we suggest during the 3rd trimester as your belly grows to make room for those babies, and we recommend you work with a YogaBellies Teacher to do this.
Can I follow this programme if I have had a miscarriage?
If you have experienced a miscarriage in the past, I am so sorry and I know the pain of this process, I’ve been there too. I actually have a podcast I did on this if you’d like to listen here. Listen to your doctor’s guidelines on returning to exercise. Sometimes, women are concerned that exercise during pregnancy will cause a miscarriage in the first trimester. There is no evidence-based research that backs this up. If you are concerned about a miscarriage, talk to your doctor or midwife about it. Exercising during pregnancy is recommended by every major pregnancy organization for most pregnant mamas.
When I purchase YogaBellies for Pregnancy at Home, how will it be delivered to me?
YogaBellies for Pregnancy at Home is an online programme consisting of video, audio and text resources you can access completely online, or download for your use later. You have unlimited, lifetime access to everything. You will also receive support emails with further videos, suggestions on how to use the course material, action to take at each stage of pregnancy and homework.
When you purchase the programme, you will be able to access the course immediately. Once you click your access link, you will be able to view the content in your browser and you will have the option to download it to your computer. You can keep our handy reference guides, videos and audio on your phone, tablet, laptop or just print them out and pop them in a folder. Your workbooks are even editable, you can use all of the resources from your phone if you like! No need to download or print. Please note you will not receive anything in the post.