Pregnancy & Postnatal Pilates at Elysium

Supportive Pilates through pregnancy and beyond.

Movement designed to adapt with your changing body, support your strength and confidence, and help you return to exercise after birth.

Elyse MacDonald, Pre and Postnatal Pilates Specialist at Elysium Studio Pilates

Specialist women’s health expertise

More than simply modifying a Pilates class.

Elysium’s pregnancy and postnatal programs are led by Elyse MacDonald, who holds the Pre/Postnatal Pilates & Health and Exercise Specialist Certification through The Center for Women’s Fitness.

This specialist training goes beyond general Pilates instruction, with education in the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and the postnatal body, pelvic floor function, diastasis recti recovery, postural changes and safe, beneficial exercise using both mat and Pilates equipment.

It means our classes are designed with a genuine understanding of how your body is changing, what it may need during pregnancy and how to support a gradual, considered return to movement after birth.

Pre & Postnatal Specialist Pelvic Floor Diastasis Recti Mat & Equipment

Pilates for every stage

Move with support, not pressure.

Pregnancy and the postnatal period bring significant changes to the body. Our dedicated classes are designed to help you keep moving in a way that feels safe, supportive and appropriate for where you are now.

Prenatal

Fit 2 Deliver

Our prenatal Pilates classes use a combination of Pilates equipment, props, light weights and body weight to create a low-impact workout that can adapt as your pregnancy progresses.

  • Strength and mobility through pregnancy
  • Support for changing posture and movement
  • Focus on deep abdominal, back and pelvic floor muscles
  • Exercises adapted to your changing needs
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Postnatal Circuit

Baby + You

Our Baby + You circuit classes use a mix of Pilates equipment and mat-based movement to help new mums rebuild overall strength and confidence after birth, with babies welcome to come along.

  • Core stability and pelvic floor function
  • Support for abdominal muscle separation
  • Upper body and trunk strength for everyday demands
  • Exercises can be modified to suit your recovery
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Postnatal Reformer

Baby + You Reformer

A dedicated 6-week Reformer Pilates term for mums returning to exercise after birth. The class uses the Reformer to gradually rebuild strength, control and confidence while your baby stays close by.

  • Suitable from 6 weeks postpartum following your postnatal check
  • Focus on core and pelvic floor strength
  • Support for posture, mobility and abdominal separation recovery
  • Babies are welcome while they are not yet crawling
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Pre & Postnatal timetable

Find a class that works for you.

Check our current Fit 2 Deliver, Baby + You and Baby + You Reformer sessions below. If a class does not show a Book or Join Waitlist option, it is currently fully booked.

Why Pilates?

Strength for the changes your body is going through.

Our approach is less about pushing harder and more about helping you move well, stay strong and feel supported throughout pregnancy and recovery.

Strength

Maintain strength through the trunk, hips, back and whole body as your posture and centre of gravity change.

Mobility

Keep your body moving comfortably with exercises that support mobility and help manage areas that can feel tight or overloaded.

Core & pelvic floor

Build awareness and control of the deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles that play an important role through pregnancy and recovery.

Confidence

Exercise in a supportive environment with instructors who can offer options and adapt movements as your needs change.

Returning after birth

Give your body time to recover.

Before starting our postnatal classes, we ask that you have completed your postnatal check with your GP or obstetrician and have been cleared to return to exercise.

From there, we can help you rebuild strength gradually, address areas such as abdominal separation and pelvic floor function, and work towards returning to the activities you enjoy.

A supportive return

Your starting point is individual.

Recovery looks different for everyone. Our instructors can modify and progress exercises so you can work at the level that feels appropriate for your body.

Pregnancy & Postnatal Pilates

Move through this stage with support.

Whether you are staying active during pregnancy or rebuilding strength after birth, we are here to help you find a way of moving that feels right for you.

If you are unsure which class or starting point is right for you, get in touch and we can help.

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