https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:23:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1212353 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:59:00 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1212353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: have fun! I'm so excited for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1212351 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:58:05 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1212351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleredhairedgrl: I like them! Especially tonight -- I could do a 30 minute session while dinner was in the oven. Plus I'm super tired so an hour + of studio time combined w driving there is really not appealing to me right now. Plus the pre-natal videos are more like gentle/restorative yoga. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1211667 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:47:05 +0000 Vegmama 1211667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 20 weeks ... I was barely showing. I felt so small compared to the other ladies. Now, I'm 33 weeks, and I'm one of the big ladies ;) I'm REALLY glad I started at 20 weeks ... It helps so much with my mood and my body. There are girls in my class that are 11 weeks, all the way to past their date. It's never too early to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1210843 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:49:04 +0000 yoursilverlining 1210843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started around 21 weeks; I could have joined earlier but the instructor said it might not have been all that beneficial before then, since a lot of time was spent on resolving jiont/pelvic pain issues women typically don't have until a little further along in pregnancy. </p> <p>I think you should join whenever you like! The prenatal yoga classes I took were all very low-impact and all about strecthing, flexibility and just focusing on your LO and your body. I loved my classes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1210830 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:46:01 +0000 BSB 1210830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: woohoo 9 weeks!!</p> <p>I love yoga but haven't been in a while. I need to start going again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1210630 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:52:24 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1210630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@norcalwayfarer did you start the myyogaworks classes? how do you like them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1210114 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 08:26:35 +0000 irene 1210114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I started at around 12 weeks, when I finally felt better from the nausea and felt like I could do something again. I also wanted to reach 12 weeks first so psychologically I feel that my baby is sticking for good before going to do something physical. </p> <p>I went until I was 38 weeks.... literally the weekend before I went to labor!</p> <p>I am so happy for you that you are joining a prenatal yoga class!! I have met great friends from there which we still have play dates and get togethers after 2 years. We had the same due date and our kids now are only weeks apart (some ended up coming early and some ended up a bit late). It is a lifesaver to know them because we went through all the parenting humps together (breastfeeding, sleeping through the night...etc. My friend even find her perfect nanny match through me lol). I always recommend to my other pregnant friends to take a prenatal yoga class regularly but no one listens to me :)</p> <p>ETA: To answer your question, no it won't look ridiculous even if you are not showing yet. When you are 38 weeks pregnant and doing all these poses, and looking at the newcomers still having a good figure and doing those poses with ease, all you have in mind is envy! So don't worry !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209822 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:38:48 +0000 PurplePeony 1209822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept going to my regular class until about 20 weeks, and the instructor gave me modifications for poses I shouldn't be doing. When I started to get more of a bump and was getting frustrated by the number of modifications I had to do, I switched to a prenatal class. There have been women from 13-38 weeks in my prenatal class, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209818 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:33:35 +0000 MrsKoala 1209818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 13 weeks. I kind of felt like a pregnant lady fraud since I was doing yoga with ladies who were late 2nd tri and early 3rd tri and I didn't even look pregnant yet but I really liked how centered and good I felt afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209814 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:30:03 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1209814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 13 weeks and there was a girl there who was 11 weeks and another who was 12 weeks. It's really relaxing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209783 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:02:18 +0000 sweetooth 1209783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I'm so glad that you're not on pelvic rest! And happy to hear you're totally welcome in the yoga class! Enjoy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209779 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:00:55 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1209779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started prenatal Pilates at week 7 or 8, all the way til 41.5 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209767 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:57:50 +0000 BabyMats 1209767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: that's great! Hope u enjoy it! Even though I did it at home, it def helped and felt good afterwards </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209655 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:29:57 +0000 spaniellove 1209655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The instructor wrote back and told me I'm totally welcome so I guess I'm starting this week! Excited about getting back to yoga! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209654 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:28:49 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1209654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at around 14 weeks, before that I was too sick but I think there might have been a couple girls that were even earlier than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209624 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:11:48 +0000 mrs. 64 1209624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I'm not pregnant, but I just started going to regular yoga. I had put it off for months because I was worried about looking like a doofus, but the teacher and the other class members were so welcoming and made me feel right at home. I would try it! (Though, having a buddy to prevent me from running away at the last minute did help!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209618 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:06:53 +0000 Trailmix 1209618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 10 or 11 weeks, I think! I loved loved loved prenatal yoga, it helped me get through so much of my anxiety surrounding the pregnancy! The only thing they don't have you do in the 1st tri is abdominal work but otherwise, you're fine to participate. It's so empowering to be in a room full of pregnant women, I highly recommend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209578 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:37:42 +0000 bushelandapeck 1209578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it. I think I went from week 20 ish right up until week 39. I definitely think it helped during labor and the deep breathing helped me stay med free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209501 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:03:27 +0000 twodoghouse 1209501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyMats: Awesome, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209499 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:59:55 +0000 delight 1209499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved prenatal yoga! I went weekly from 24-32w. I wish I had started earlier! There were girls in all stages of pregnancy in our group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209495 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:57:32 +0000 BabyMats 1209495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: the only yoga I did before the prenatal yoga was the P90x yoga so like u I am not super yoga person. I did a specific yoga video it was on sale at target. It was very calming. I remember the first time I did it hubs and our puppy were on the couch watching, ten minutes later they were both snoring. I will look for it and wall u the name of it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209486 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:50:11 +0000 twodoghouse 1209486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyMats: Did you use a specific prenatal yoga video or something from the internet? I want to go to prenatal yoga, but I'm afraid everyone else will be serious yoga people (and I'm not!) so I sort of want to practice at home first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209479 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:46:14 +0000 BabyBruins 1209479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning to start after Thanksgiving (12 weeks). I have been doing bar workouts since I got pregnant and would like to continue as long as I can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209476 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:44:44 +0000 spaniellove 1209476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: I'm glad you're signing up! Keeping up with your practice in whatever way you can will be so helpful. </p> <p>@DillonLion: @Lindsay05: I think I'll email the instructor to make sure she doesn't have a cutoff. Thanks for reminding me! </p> <p>@math.nerd: That's what it is, I think the grossness is lifting and I want to feel healthy again.</p> <p>@sweetooth: I thought I was on pelvic rest b/c my husband swore he heard those instructions but when I realized I wasn't I was so thrilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209449 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:33:58 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1209449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just signed up for MyYogaWorks, online yoga including prenatal classes. 30 days free with the code FALL30, regularly $15 a month or $5 a month for existing members of the studios. I really like the studio so I'm excited to try some online prenatal classes -- thanks @spaniellove for encouraging me, even if you didn't know it ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209447 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:31:55 +0000 Lindsay05 1209447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started around 25 weeks. Ours says second and third trimester but i'm not sure if that means it's more geared towards those times or if it is not recommended before then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209438 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:26:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 1209438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't doing yoga regulation bf I was pregnant but went to a class around the end of the second trimester- mistake. I was so out of practice and out of shape that it ended up being uncomfortable and hurting my joints. I wish I had done it regularly but I def started too late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209428 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:22:43 +0000 DillonLion 1209428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The instructor for the class wouldnt let students attend until second trimester </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209427 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:19:52 +0000 silver1 1209427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I continued my regular yoga classes until about 14 weeks. I then had to stop going because my work got busy but continued with pre-natal yoga at home. I told my teachers as soon as I got bfp and they did modifications as needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-when-did-you-start#post-1209421 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:17:05 +0000 Mae 1209421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: My doc said it is fine! I did yoga prior to getting KO and I still do it now. My doc said to just let the teacher know so she can direct me away from anything not advised for pregnancy, but my teacher said since it is a beginners class we really aren't doing anything that could harm my baby anyways! The bigger thing will be doing modifications when my belly starts getting in the way! Also I've noticed I get dizzy at yoga more than anywhere else because of all the up and down, so I sort of take it slower than usual and I just sit down if I get really dizzy to get my feet under me for a minute. </p>