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Postnatal and parent-and-baby classes across Edinburgh.
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New parents in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a small but focused set of postnatal and parent-and-baby classes, most of them held in the morning. Many are built around connection between parent and child, and some bring Pilates or yoga into the mix to help rebuild strength after birth. The classes sit mostly in South Gyle, Stockbridge and Broughton, and a new parent can find something that fits a morning routine with a baby.
Where to start: mena. Reformer Pilates + Company in Stockbridge, Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh & Hillside Collective in Broughton or sóma reformer in South Gyle
It suits you if
- you are rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength after birth
- you want a morning class you can bring a baby to
- you want to practice alongside your child and other families
Read more about New parents in EdinburghWhen the classes run, Where to practice and what is offered
When the classes run
Most of the classes in this collection are postnatal or parent-and-baby sessions, and most of them run in the morning. The earliest start is 9:30am and the latest is 2pm, with 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am and 2pm the most common start times. Tuesday, Sunday and Wednesday are the busiest days. A small share of the week falls at midday and at weekends.
Sessions usually last around 50 minutes. Some, like the 90-minute Family Yoga Workshop, are longer and designed for the whole family.
Where to practice and what is offered
South Gyle, Stockbridge and Broughton hold the most classes in this collection. sóma reformer in South Gyle, mena. Reformer Pilates + Company in Stockbridge, and Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh & Hillside Collective in Broughton are the studios with the most classes.
The classes range from Pilates and yoga to acro and yoga nidra. Connection and joy come up often in their descriptions, and many focus on core and pelvic floor work after birth. Jenna Heatlie, Sarah Brannen, Lois Payne and Maddy Rodgers are among the facilitators who lead the most of them.
New parents: questions and answers
When do most parent and baby classes run?
Most of the classes on this page are postnatal or parent-and-baby classes, and they run in the morning. Sessions start as early as 9:30am and as late as 2pm, and the busiest start times are 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am and 2pm. A handful of studios offer them.
Can I bring my baby to these classes?
Yes, many of them are built for new parents with a baby in tow. mena. Reformer Pilates + Company offers Mummy + me, a 45-minute mat class that works on strengthening the body after birth, and sóma reformer runs a class where you bring your baby to the mat.
Where should a new parent start?
Mummy + me at mena. Reformer Pilates + Company is a good first step if you want to focus on core and pelvic floor work after birth. Its description says it combines the deep muscle engagement of Pilates with reconnecting and reactivating the core. The classes are typically around 50 minutes long.
Are there classes for older children too?
Yes. Ashtanga Yoga Edinburgh & Hillside Collective in Broughton runs a Family Yoga Workshop with Sarah Brannen, a 90-minute session for all ages where families stretch, breathe and relax together. It is one of the longer classes on this page.
What kinds of classes are on offer?
Most of the classes here are postnatal or parent-and-baby classes, and a good number focus on connection between parent and child. Others bring in Pilates, yoga, yoga nidra and acro, and a few focus on core and pelvic floor work. Jenna Heatlie, Sarah Brannen, Lois Payne and Maddy Rodgers are among the facilitators who lead the most of these classes.