Any phase of reproductive journey welcome. Baby in carrier is welcome! Come with a comfy outfit to move around. Yoga pants, T-shirt, and barefoot is great. The level of workout is to make your blood flow going, not to make you pant. We warm up/stretch, do some breathing, basic & juicy bellydance moves; and do a short choreography together. Throughout the class, there will be some labor/birth and parenting tips to take home with. No dance experience necessary because you are dancing for YOURSELF.

Why Dancing for Birthing?

💜Being upright during labor and birth can increase the available space within the birthing person’s pelvis by up to 30%.

💜Healthy pregnant persons are advised to get at least 2.5 hrs of aerobic exercise every week.

💜Being upright and mobile during birth results in: shorter labors by more than an hour; 20% fewer epidurals; 23 % fewer assisted deliveries; and 30% fewer cesareans.

💜Dance promotes the release of endorphins known to decrease stress and alleviate pains. 💜Dance reduces muscle tensions and promotes relaxation

💜 Maternal exercise throughout gestation improves fetal heart health.

💜At five years old, children whose mothers exercised during pregnancy scored much higher on tests of general intelligence and oral language skills.

Why Dancing with Your Baby in a Carrier?

💛 Promote bonding and nursing

💛 Keeps the baby calm and reduce fussiness

💛 Oxytocin is released = feeling good hormone

💛 Helps build the baby's muscle tone by keeping up with the movement

💛 Helps boost your mood especially on challenging days with parenting