Bumpin': An Empowered Pregnancy
We welcome pregnant birds to all our classes, all our trainers are pre and postnatally trained to support you safely and effectively throughout your trimesters.
However, we know there is a wealth of knowledge to share with you when it comes to supporting yourself and feeling supported during this incredible season of your life.
We have developed our Bumpin' 6wk course to educated and empower you with the information and community you really need.
The Workshops
Our Bumpin' course involves 90min workshop each week at our beautiful studio, The Nest. Each workshop is facilitated by experts in the pre and postnatal fitness and wellness field.
Each workshop is designed to bring together your community and provide you with tangible, practical and inclusive knowledge to guide you along your pregnancy, into birth and your post birth rehab.
Many prenatal courses out there put all the focus on the baby, but what about the mother? This is the biggest ride of a women's life and we want you to feel supported, connected and strong as you embark this magical and intense season. From the physical changes, mental and emotional shifts, we are here to hold space for this season.
The workshops embody mindfulness, self care and community. Our goal is to support you completely so you can trust your body and connect with this experience.
Our Pelvic Floor, Strength + 4th Trimester workshops are facilitated by Fitbirds founding directors Shani + Charlie.
week 1 / pelvic floor (Oct 8)
Your mighty pelvic floor is your gateway to a wealth of physical, mental and emotional benefits. This powerful workshop we will explore the anatomy of your pelvic floor and how it interweaves with your breath, your deep core and your nervous system. Come away with tools and tricks to support your physically changing body, reducing the risk of pelvic floor and core dysfunctions such as prolapse and diastasis recti and pain in the body.
week 2 / strength training (Oct 15)
Building strength is paramount for all women, even more so during pregnancy. Pregnancy asks a lot of the body - from the increased levels of relaxin increasing instability and the increase fluids, weight and pressure on the body. By building strength you put yourself in a much better position to handle this excessive load and pressure, reducing pain and pregnancy related disorders such as pelvic girdle pain. Building strength will also support you for the marathon of birth and improve your recovery in your postnatal season. In this workshop we will de-bunk myths and bring clarity to how to safely and effectively build strength.
week 3 / 4th trimester (Oct 22)
Many women do not start their rehab until week 6 postnatal, however you can begin your rehab as early as day one. The content in this workshop will not only support you with practices and exercises to do in your early rehab but will equally support you in your final weeks in your third trimester. Using breath work integrated with pelvic floor work, deep core connection and gentle exercises you can restore your core and stay connected to your body.
week 4 / an empowered birth through yoga (Oct 29)
Join experienced senior prenatal yoga teacher Toni Osborne for a powerful and nurturing workshop designed to support you on every level — physically, emotionally, and energetically — as you prepare for birth. This workshop combines gentle movement, breath work, and chakra-based practices to help you build trust in your body, ease tension, and feel empowered as you move toward labour and motherhood.
week 5 / feeding your baby (Nov 5)
Dear friend and member of our community, Vikki Wareham from Fairy God Nurse is an IBCLC Lactation Consultant and tongue tie practitioner. IBCLC is the gold-standard professional qualification in breastfeeding, globally recognised.
Vikki is a paediatric nurse of 20 years, working in Paediatric Intensive Care at the Evelina London Hospital for the last 15 years. PICU taught me a huge amount including a holistic assessment of the body, piecing together the picture and formulating best plans.
"I am the very lucky Mumma to 3 wonderful babies! A 9 year-old, a 7 year-old and a 5 year-old.
They keep me on my toes and keep me grounded! I breastfed all 3, however, due to a missed tongue tie diagnosis, my breastfeeding journey with my eldest ended abruptly due to aversion and pain. We transitioned to formula milk and the cherry on the cake meant that her Dad, my husband, could get involved in feeds too! So zero judgement from me about how you feed, I've done it all! My youngest two both had tongue tie divisions and I was able to feed them for over a year each".
Vikki's workshop is here to harness you to knowledge and support so you are aware of challenges and options when it comes to feeding your baby.
week 6 / owning your birth (Nov 12)
Our prenatal yogi, embodied mover, birth junkie and matrenscence facilitator, Mikaela Mulic holds this powerful workshop to support you towards making empowered choices for your birth.
An empowered birth means ownership, there is no rigid, one size, perfect plan. A empowered birth is one where you understand what’s happening in your body, feel confident asking questions, know your options and have a voice in the decisions made about your care. Birth doesn’t always follow the plan — but being informed, prepared and supported can help you meet the unexpected with confidence rather than fear. In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll look at the physiology, psychology and practicalities of birth, alongside tools for navigating choices, communicating with your care team, working with your birth partner and supporting yourself through the physical and emotional demands of labour. Knowledge, autonomy, preparation and trust- we'll explore how these core elements will help you find a pathway to an empowered experience, whatever kind of birth you have.
