Our classes are open to all healthy pregnant women from around 14 weeks gestation regardless of current yoga practice or experience. If you have any Pre-existing medical conditions or have had any serious problems during pregnancy, please run this past your GP before starting the class and discuss with your AquaBellies teacher. Please don’t worry if you have never done yoga before, a lot of the mums will be trying it for the first time and our classes are suitable for all levels.

How do AquaBellies classes work?

The classes run in 8 week blocks and are bookable from any week as the classes are “rolling”. Each class covers a different theme. You can do as many blocks as you wish up until your due date however ensure you inform your instructor that you wish to continue. When you join you will also receive your complimentary on-line AquaBellies pack and tote bag.

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Be sure to contact your AquaBellies teacher in advance as our classes generally book up pretty quickly.

When performed properly, aqua yoga is safe for pregnant women and has benefits for everything from flexibility to cardiovascular health. Each of our Certified AquaBellies Teachers is a fully qualified aqua yoga teacher trained extensively to work safely and therapeutically with pregnant and post natal women, so you know that you and your baby are in safe hands.

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You should comfortable non-restrictive swimwear as the class will be held in a pool. Woggles and props will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. Make sure you bring water to sip as we want to keep nice and hydrated.

Did you know this includes classes such as YogaBellies for Pregnancy, Birth ROCKS and AquaBellies?

Your employer cannot ‘unreasonably refuse’ you paid time off to attend antenatal care classes during working hours when you are pregnant. This includes time travelling to and from the appointments. Parent craft and relaxation classes can be included in the term ‘antenatal care’, but you may find it helpful to show your employer proof from your GP or midwife that states that these classes are part of your care. You should request the time off rather than assume you can take it.

Your employer has the right to ask that you produce proof from your GP, health visitor or midwife that you have an antenatal care appointment. If they ask you for this proof and you are unable to provide it, then they have the right to refuse you the time off.

You are not under any obligation to make up the ‘lost’ hours to your employer at a later date.

If your employer refuses you time off, or will not pay you for the time off, and you feel that this is unreasonable, you can make a complaint to an employment tribunal. You may also be able to claim that your employer’s actions amount to sex discrimination and/or pregnancy and maternity discrimination, but you should seek advice. Likewise, if you are dismissed, disciplined or otherwise treated unfavourably for taking or trying to take time off for antenatal care, you should have a claim for compensation.

In any of these situations you should seek advice from your trade union or a specialist legal adviser.

This right only applies to those who are classed as employees rather than workers. The right to paid time off for employees begins on the day the job starts and there is no minimum qualifying service.

For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/working-when-pregnant-your-rights