Welcome to this ongoing prenatal yoga class @ Quaker Meeting House, Leytonstone.

You will be taught how to become relaxed, calm and centered in yourself throughout your pregnancy in preparation for the birth.

Women from 12-weeks pregnant are encouraged to come and learn basic techniques on breath control, postural and body awareness; gain strength of body and mind. Meet local women and gain lasting friendships.

Arlene Dunkley-Wood is a specialist birth worker with over 2 decades experience in helping and supporting women through all types of birth experiences. She is still very much passionate about the empowerment of women in the birth space. This is key to her way of teaching.

" Thank you Arlene, for giving me confidence in my body and ability to give birth and for teaching us how to manage labour pain. In the end the only pain relief I used was breathing and the birthing pool.

You'll be glad to hear that I'll be aiming for a home birth if I have another baby, as I think staying at home for so long helped me relax."