YogaBellies Worcestershire

From pregnancy yoga, to our first baby massage class at 3 weeks old, to mum & baby yoga, our time with Dani at YogaBellies has been really special. Dani has created a safe, supportive network for new mums, a place where how you are is just as important as the baby. A friendly face and understanding ear is just want you need when you're surviving on minimal sleep and it's all getting a bit much! The pregnancy yoga was fab as it gave me time to focus on myself and connect with bump, and gave helpful examples of movement and positions which were beneficial during labour.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dani's classes to expectant and new mums.Thank you for being on this journey with us Dani. Namaste x

Danii is an absolutely fantastic yoga teacher (and friend). I started pregnancy yoga when pregnant with my second child! After a fairly traumatic labour with my first which resulted in 3rd degree tear, I wanted more control! Danii taught me a range of birthing positions and breathing techniques to ensure I stayed calm and in control during labour this time round. My second was born within 30mins of arriving at the hospital and I was able to labour in the position I wanted, taking advantage of breathing techniques (in between puffs of gas and air) and was back home to my eldest by dinner time. I now do mum and baby yoga, which is fantastic as i get to interact with other new mums with babies of a similar age to mine.Honestly I can’t recommend Danii enough! She is so passionate about what she does!

Great while I was pregnant, Dani really helped with my nerves and breathing techniques were great even for my c-section.

Really enjoyed my time at yoga with the other mums to be. Dani was fantastic at making everyone feel welcome, adapting exercise for particular needs and offering support and advice.As a second time mum I felt it made me feel relaxed and had the added benefit of giving me a good nights sleep after every session.Techniques certainly helped me through the birth of my son and I highly recommend the sessions.Can’t want to start the mum and baby ones soon!

I’ve been lucky enough to attend pregnancy, mum and baby, luna and now pregnancy classes again.These classes - virtually or otherwise as so much more than yoga classes. It’s the opportunity to meet like minded people, a haven for yourself to relax and build on your strength.Dani is such a brilliant instructor - with so much knowledge about each stage the classes are aimed at.It feels like you are being taught by a friend!The pregnancy classes work beautifully with Hypnobirthing and give you breathing techniques to use during birth and beyond.The Mum and Baby classes are such a lovely opportunity to bond with your baby as well as learning some top tips on helping with colic or easing a baby with trapped wind.The luna yoga classes are just a lovely class to have for yourself. So relaxing.If you are considering booking in for a class - just go for it - you won’t regret joining such a fab community!

Dani’s pregnancy yoga classes are incredible and made such a difference to my pregnancy and birth experience! Each session is a fab combination of gentle yoga, pelvic floor work and breathing techniques for labour (these were invaluable for me when giving birth, keeping me calm throughout!). Dani also covers a different pregnancy/ labour topic for us to have a little chat about as a group each week which I loved as it means you get to know the other ladies in the class a little more and make friends if you want to. Dani is so lovely and friendly, it’s been such a highlight to see her and all the other ladies in class each week - I will miss it! Thank you Dani!

Dani’s birthing class for parents to be was brilliant. Having attended Dani’s prenatal yoga classes, I have already learnt lots about breathing techniques and yoga poses for use in pregnancy and labour. This couples workshop was a great opportunity for my partner to learn the techniques and how he can be helpful during pregnancy and labour. He in particular loved the class, and keeps talking about the breathing techniques and offering to help with relieving muscle tension now he’s got the tools! Would strongly recommend this class to others. By involving partners more in preparing for birth, I think this has the potential to relieve anxiety for mums-to-be.

We absolutely loved attending Dani’s couple’s positions for birth workshop. Covid and a rocky road to pregnancy meant that my partner has had to miss out on a lot of experiences, so it meant so much to us to be able to take part in a workshop together.I attend Dani’s weekly pregnancy yoga classes and have found them to be so encouraging and supportive, especially Dani herself! It was wonderful to be able to show my partner the various positions we’ve been learning about in class with plenty of giggles and not taking everything too seriously. We have a brilliant toolkit to draw on now and it’s been so comforting using the massage and belly support positions together. Plus my partner falling asleep and snoring during savasana will be an excellent oxytocin-inducing memory to draw on in labour!It was also great to have the chance to chat to other couples over delicious tea and cakes! Thank you, Dani!Partner perspective:I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, so many things are geared towards just mum and being able to take part in a workshop and prepare for the next steps together was brilliant. Dani’s explanations of the various breathing techniques and positions were very clear and it was obvious that there’s a well of knowledge behind it all. Being able to support my wife in the latter stages of the pregnancy with the belly support positions has allowed me to feel more connected with this pregnancy in a way that I may have otherwise missed. Sorry I fell asleep- I was just too relaxed!

Me and my partner loved the 4 hour birth prep workshop! It was great to attend something together in a beautiful setting amongst other lovely couples and of course the amazing yoga teacher. It was a really informative and relaxing session, with a lovely touch of tea and cake part way through. I would 100% recommend it to others who want to learn about how they can work together during birth and how to relax before baby comes. Thanks so much for the lovely relaxing evening Yogabellies!