Pregnancy changes your body in ways you can expect and in plenty of ways you probably didn't.

How you move changes. Your balance changes. Your hips, back and pelvis may suddenly have opinions of their own. Some days you feel strong and energetic, and other days simply getting comfortable feels like an achievement.

This is where the right movement can make such a difference.

At Evolvere, Pregnancy Yoga and Pregnancy Pilates are not about keeping up with what you did before pregnancy. They are about working with the body you have now, keeping you moving, building useful strength and helping you feel more comfortable and confident as your pregnancy progresses.

Why movement matters during pregnancy

Staying active during pregnancy doesn't need to mean pushing harder or trying to maintain your pre pregnancy fitness.

Good pregnancy movement should support what your body is already doing.

It can help you maintain strength and mobility, ease some of the everyday aches and tension that come with a growing belly, support your posture and give you practical ways to move more comfortably.

And sometimes, it simply feels really good to move.

Pregnancy Yoga

Pregnancy Yoga gives you a chance to move, stretch, strengthen and breathe while learning more about your changing body.

Classes combine gentle strength work, mobility, supported stretches and relaxation, with plenty of attention given to the hips, back, shoulders and pelvis.

But Pregnancy Yoga is also about preparing for birth.

We practise positions you may use during labour, explore different ways of moving the pelvis, work with the breath and spend time learning how to consciously soften and relax the body.

These are simple skills, but they become very useful when labour asks you to move, breathe, rest and adapt.

Pregnancy Pilates

Pregnancy Pilates has a little more emphasis on strength, stability and controlled movement.

As your belly grows, your centre of gravity changes and your body starts compensating in all sorts of clever ways. Pilates helps you continue building strength while paying attention to posture, your deep core, pelvic floor, hips and the muscles supporting your pelvis and spine.

The goal isn't a stronger core for the sake of having a stronger core.

It is strength that is useful now. Getting up and down from the floor. Carrying your growing belly. Supporting your back. Moving with more control. And building a good foundation for recovery after your baby arrives.

Yoga or Pilates?

You really don't have to choose.

They complement each other beautifully.

Pregnancy Yoga may suit you if you want more mobility, stretching, breathing, relaxation and practical preparation for labour and birth.

Pregnancy Pilates may suit you if you enjoy structured movement and want to focus more on strength, stability, posture, deep core and pelvic floor support.

And if you enjoy both, do both.

Many women love having the strength and structure of Pilates alongside the mobility, breathing and birth preparation of Yoga.

When can I start?

If you are already practising with us, you can continue attending from early pregnancy and we will adjust your practice as needed.

If you are completely new to Evolvere, we welcome you into our Pregnancy classes from 12 weeks.

You don't need to arrive flexible, strong or experienced. Pregnancy classes are there to meet you where you are, and your practice can continue changing as your pregnancy does.

More than movement

Pregnancy Yoga and Pilates are only one part of preparing for what comes next.

At Evolvere, you can continue from pregnancy into birth preparation and then return after your baby arrives for postnatal movement and practical support through those early months.

Because preparing for a baby isn't only about preparing for birth. It is also about feeling physically capable, informed and supported for everything that comes afterwards.

If you're not sure whether Pregnancy Yoga or Pregnancy Pilates is the better place to begin, get in touch. Tell us how many weeks pregnant you are, how you're feeling and what kind of movement you enjoy, and we can point you in the right direction.