SixNatal Classes

Our aim is to give you confidence and enable you to feel comfortable exercising throughout your pregnancy, showing you what you can achieve.

Evidence shows exercise enhances a healthy, happy pregnancy and helps prepare you for birth: our specialist Women’s Health Physios are here to support you throughout. We will answer any exercise or musculoskeletal questions you have relating to your pregnancy and help you plan an exercise journey that’s right for you.

The class is a one off and is safe to begin as soon as you feel comfortable exercising in your pregnancy. You do not have to attend an antenatal class prior to this class, it is here to compliment them by showing you a safe exercise environment. We will tailor exercises to suit you and your needs throughout your pregnancy.

Once you’ve attended you are entitled to a 10% discount off our services (see below for details). You can even use this discount for your Postnatal body check at any of our Six Physio clinics.

After this class you’ll leave feeling knowledgeable, prepared and confident to exercise, making for a more comfortable pregnancy. Hear more from Women’s Health Physio, Becky Withycombe, who is one of our specialists running the classes here.

We cannot wait to meet you and support you along the way.

What does SixNatal involve?

It’s a 1hr 45min one off education and exercise class run by our Specialist Women’s Health Physios, maximum six participants.

• The initial 30 minutes will be education & discussion based:
  • learning about your body during pregnancy, with an open discussion around exercise during the three trimesters and guidance on individual activities & sport as appropriate to you (including pelvic floor and diaphragmatic breathing exercise).
• The rest of the class will be split into 2 sessions, working on tailored exercise for you, with education and advice throughout:
  • a Pilates focussed session, including use of Reformer, Cadillac and Wanda chair: involving hip, pelvic, spinal mobility work and advice on adjustments if experiencing musculoskeletal pain such as PGP (pelvic girdle pain).
  • a Performance focussed session, otherwise known as Strength & Conditioning! This will include advice on common movement patterns and understanding load capacity, educating and preparing your body for the physical demands of pregnancy, preparation for labour and postnatally.

10% discount is available for a physiotherapy session with one of our Women’s Health Specialists, or a booklet for Pilates or Performance Physio at any clinic.

If you are unable to attend this class, we can offer a 1:1 version with one of our Specialists, please enquire about this with the team, or for any other questions please send us an email or give us a call on 020 7036 0280.