Pregnancy Offerings

Helping you to prepare for a calm and confident birth and supporting you as you start your journey into motherhood.

Pregnancy Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice designed to enhance mental, physical and spiritual health through movement, breathwork, meditation and ethics. Many women are drawn to yoga during pregnancy as they seek something that is going to benefit them in all of these ways, most attendees will be doing a yoga class for the first time. The classes are tailored for pregnancy, with a focus on easing ailments, learning tools and techniques for birth along with sharing experiences. ZenWoman pregnancy yoga classes have been described as 'Heaven', 'A Sanctuary' and a 'class not to be missed when pregnant'.

Mother’s Blessing

A beautiful way to celebrate your pregnancy, as an alternative to a traditional 'Baby Shower', a Mother's Blessing brings the focus onto the Mother. The underlying intention of a Mother's Blessing is to fill her with love, strength, support, and encouragement as she embarks on this special journey. Gather your nearest and dearest to help you celebrate your pregnancy, through group activities that captivate love and support the mother to be, she will be feeling like the Goddess she is, fully nurtured and embraced by her loved ones.

Hypnobirthing

A childbirth preparation course that focuses on relaxation, breathing techniques, and self hypnosis to help expectant Mothers experience a calm and gentle birth. It is based on the evidence that fear and tension can increase the experience of pain during labour, and by staying relaxed and confident, a mother can reduce discomfort and create a more positive birth experience. This is all coupled with practical birthing education giving you a complete antenatal course that even your partner will love and learn from. This course can be taken as a group or privately on request and is spread over four sessions.

Birth Essentials Course

A childbirth preparation course that focuses on bringing you the essential tools, techniques and education for birth. The aim of the course is to plant those seeds of preparation, giving you a foundation of knowledge and tools to build on as you grow closer to the birth of your baby. This is also an excellent course as a hypnobirthing refresher, whilst also being a comprehensive course on its own. This course again can be taken as a group or privately on request and is spread over two sessions.

"Samantha helped me and my husband prepare for birth and gave me breathing techniques that helped keep me calm for when my birth didn’t go to plan and arrived 6 weeks early. Each session was filled with lots of information on the science behind birthing, breathing and visualising techniques and going through any doubts or worries we had about birthing. My husband was also heavily involved in every meeting we had. We would highly recommend hypnobirthing sessions with Sam."
Lauren Grimson
"My wife and I are expecting our third child in February. I was really impressed with the course content from day one. As someone who was slightly unsure on what more we could learn, having already had two children, we are now more knowledgeable than ever before on the science behind birth and how the mind and body work together. Thanks to Sam we are now both confident we will have a positive birth. Practising everyday."
David Bow
"Like any first time parents, we were a little apprehensive about what was to come - especially the birth. Knowing we aspired to have a natural and relaxed birthing experience, friends and family suggested hypnobirthing… Sam not only delivered the course in a fun and engaging way, but she instilled in us the confidence we need to know that we can do this. Her detailed yet simple approach equipped my husband and I with all the techniques as well as explaining the science behind them. We completed the course feeling calm and relaxed knowing we’d not only use these techniques during our birth, but during our everyday lives. We can’t thank her enough!"
Jennifer Marie Jones
"I highly recommend Sam’s yoga classes. I started her class via zoom which were great as it helped me focus on exercise during lockdown and have a bit of “me time” in the midst of the madness. When classes were able to move to a hall I jumped at the chance to go to the classes and I’m so glad I did. Sam is very professional, her classes always have a focus and I always felt better after each one. With baby being born any time now I feel that the yoga moves she’s taught me will help me throughout labour as well as keeping me more mobile during the later stages of pregnancy."
Amy Jones
"I would highly recommend all expectant mothers to attend Sam’s yoga sessions. You come away feeling so relaxed and it’s great to carve out that time for you and bump. I love the atmosphere in sessions and how we are encouraged to support each other and learn together as well as enjoy a good stretch and learn valuable breathing techniques for birth."

Jessica Julius
"Sam is so supportive and has helped me so much during my pregnancy… Going through the different stages of labour, talking about calming techniques, the responsibility of partners, making informed decisions and giving us the confidence to do so. My partner is feeling much more at ease as Sam explained everything so brilliantly. Sam also extends her support outside these classes, so any advice needed about any news you might receive in your midwife appointments, Sam is there to send over evidence based facts and give you more info so you can make the decision that’s best for you confidently."
Lucy Woodman
"It's so nice to have a local mixed yoga, relaxation, antenatal, supportive group and the chance to meet other expectant mums. Sam is very professional and enthusiastic. Definitely make the most of these classes!"
Amy Chandler Taylor
"Absolutely fantastic! I only found out about Sam after giving birth which is a shame as I would have also attended the pregnancy yoga classes if I had known. My son and I attended the post natal yoga classes for about 5 months and they were brilliant! The classes were a perfect mixture of bonding time with my baby but also having a bit of time to focus on yourself. Would highly recommend!"
Laura Ascough

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! When practiced safely, yoga is a wonderful way to stay active, ease discomfort, and prepare for childbirth. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting.
You can start Pregnancy Yoga with ZenWoman from 12 weeks gestation. If you’re already practicing yoga, modifications can be made from early pregnancy.
Not at all! Pregnancy yoga is gentle and beginner-friendly, with modifications to suit all experience levels.
Yoga strengthens core and back muscles, improves posture, and increases circulation, all of which help relieve back pain and swelling. Poses like Cat-Cow, supported squats, and gentle stretches are great for these issues.
Yes! Yoga improves flexibility, strengthens pelvic floor muscles, and teaches breathwork techniques that can make labor more manageable and reduce stress.
Absolutely. The combination of mindful movement, deep breathing, and relaxation techniques in yoga can help calm the nervous system and improve emotional well-being.
Yes! Gentle yoga, especially in the evening, can relax the body, ease tension, and improve sleep quality. Poses like Child’s Pose, seated forward folds, and side-lying stretches are great for winding down.
Bring a yoga mat, a block or cushion for sitting on, a blanket and cushion for relaxation, a water bottle, and comfortable clothing.
Wear breathable, stretchy clothes that don’t restrict movement. A supportive maternity bra and leggings with a soft waistband are great choices.
Pregnancy yoga focuses on gentle movements, breathwork, and pelvic floor awareness. It avoids deep twists, backbends, and poses that put pressure on the belly.
A Mother’s Blessing is a beautiful, spiritual gathering to honor and support an expectant mother as she prepares for birth. Inspired by Native American traditions, it focuses on love, encouragement, and community rather than gifts.
A baby shower is typically about celebrating the baby with gifts, while a Mother’s Blessing is centered on the mother’s journey, offering emotional and spiritual support as she approaches childbirth.
It’s usually organised by a close friend, sister, doula, or another supportive person in the mother’s life. Some mothers even plan their own with the help of loved ones.
It’s best to have it in the last few weeks of pregnancy, usually around 34–38 weeks, when the mother is close to birth but still comfortable.
An antenatal course is a program designed to educate and prepare expectant parents for pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. It covers topics like labor, pain management, newborn care, and emotional well-being.
These courses are beneficial for first-time parents, those who want a refresher, or anyone looking for guidance and support during pregnancy and birth. Partners, doulas, or birth companions are also welcome.
Most people begin between 24 and 32 weeks of pregnancy to give enough time to absorb the information while still being close enough to birth for it to feel relevant.
This depends on the course you choose, Birth Essentials is approximately five hours long, either spread over two or three sessions, or completed in a full day. Hypnobirthing courses are approximately 12 hours long and either spread over two full days, or four or five sessions. You also have the option for private preparation, which can be created around a timescale you choose.

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I am a fully qualified and experienced yoga instructor, passionate about supporting women and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. With extensive training and a commitment to staying up to date with the latest research, I provide safe, nurturing, and empowering classes for every stage of the journey.