12/10/2024
👋🏻 Hi, I’m Jess, and I’m really excited to be part of the Ryedale Bumps and Babies Show this year!
👧🏼👧🏼 I’m a mum to Zara (5 years) and Ruby (3 years) and fell in love with pregnancy yoga when I was pregnant with Zara. It gave me the space to move safely, calm my mind, and connect with other mums going through the same experience.
🧘🏽♀️ I’m not flexible but that didn’t matter. Pregnancy yoga is more than making shapes. It’s an opportunity to meet other expectant mums, learn breathing techniques that are useful for managing pain during labour, stretching out common aches and niggles and have an opportunity to bond with your bump. It’s also very relaxing and a great way to escape from the demands of day-to-day life.
👶🏼 When Zara arrived, I felt unprepared and out of my depth. We tried a few local classes but both found the bright lights, props and upbeat music overwhelming. Instead, we opted for a lovely calm baby massage class, which gave us some calm one-to-one time together. It was great, but something big was missing, the chance to connect with other mums. Once the class ended, everyone left and went home. I really wished we could’ve stayed and chatted.
☕ I knew I wanted my classes to be different, so my classes are small and there’s always time either before or after class to chat over a brew and biscuits. Plus each class has a Whatsapp group so you can ask questions, share recommendations and arrange meet-ups.
🎢 I’ve guided hundreds of mums through the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy, preparing for birth and those early postnatal months. Like you, I found these times to be a real rollercoaster of emotions and energy levels. I remember feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, constantly Googling everything!
💬 I’ve been there and I get it. I’m an introvert and know that new classes and meeting new people can be daunting, which is why my classes are small and give you easy opportunities to chat (often with some prompts or discussion questions to help).
💜 I can’t wait to meet you at the Ryedale Bumps and Babies show and find out how I can help support you.
