When you see someone leave a pregnancy yoga class, they often have a post-class glow or look rested. I wanted to know whether there is evidence for these benefits lasting beyond a class. And whether yoga can affect the experience and outcome of labour? There is now a sizeable amount of academic research into the impact of pregnancy yoga and I share highlights of the best quality studies here.

A body-based approach to birth trauma support is helpful and sometimes life-changing, but is not widely known about.

Given that trauma does not happen independently from the body and the effects are frequently in evidence (e.g. tension, restless legs, racing heart, digestive problems, birth injuries, painful sex), it makes sense to include it in the healing journey.