Prenatal Yoga | Down Dog

I’ve been using downdog for yoga and hiit for a few years now. I’ve just started using the prenatal yoga and am so impressed that you have PSD boost for pelvic pain and other prenatal niggles that you can adjust on the settings. So great.

During my first trimester, I have found my nausea put me off my yoga practice, however, being able to select the “restorative” practice has helped me a lot. It’s still got deep stretches and does not feel too easy but its gentle enough that it doesn’t make my sickness worse. On the days that I don’t feel like my sickness is present, I choose the full practice and it’s enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. It was very easy for me to transfer from my existing Down Dog subscription. I am enjoying how each day is different and feel suited to my body.

I really like the concept of an app that is customisable for yoga practice and for the most part, this app delivers. I have only done one practice so far on the free trial but there are a couple of areas for improvement already. Firstly, you seem to be only able to select one area of focus (i.e. I couldn’t focus on practice for Labour as well as prioritising reflux friendly moves). Secondly, despite choosing to focus on reflux friendly moves, my practice had times where I had to have my head below my stomach which I couldn’t hack! Overall I like this app but I’m not sure yet whether I’d pay for it.

Compared to the normal yoga app with lots of options and variations, I feel like this needs an update. The class was fine but pretty boring and with almost no flow. I’m an experience yoga class taker so want something that aids my journey in pregnancy. Maybe normal classes are the way forward for now.

I’ve downloaded lots of apps and have always been disappointed a little. When I started this app I was skeptical it’d be great but I absolutely loved how much I could customise the yoga workouts to my preferences. The session ended up being the best session I’ve done using an app and also it only took 12 mins

If you are fussy like me you’ll love this. You can change so many settings to get exactly what kind of yoga session suits you. Well worth the money.

Having been a regular yogi I’ve been unable to go to classes in my first trimester as the studios aren’t covered but this app has just rocked my world. I’m hooked!

Super easy to follow and tailor to what you want each day! Love it

I’ve done yoga for a while with downdog so was excited to find and use the pregnancy version. By far the best feature has been the ability to adapt the workout to my physical symptoms so I can continue practicing. In the menus, you can filter out poses for specific issues. I’ve really suffered with indigestion and so selected this option in the boost menu and it removes any poses that put your head below your heart. I’ve now developed pelvic girdle pain and so can filter for poses that don’t cause me pain, I’ve not found any other pregnancy workout option with this second option. This app is keeping me moving and I know it’s doing me and the baby good - can’t recommend it enough.

Fabulous for stretching and keeping your body supple during pregnancy - thanks!