Support and community for expectant mums in Epping

New to Epping and expecting? You aren’t alone. Whilst UK statistics might show a drop in pregnancies during the Covid pandemic, I’ve noticed an increase in the numbers of pregnant women in the area.

In my 10 years experience teaching Prenatal Pilates in Epping I’ve seen a pattern of expectant parents who’ve moved out of London to Epping in order to start a family. In pre-Covid times there were plenty of opportunities to seek out other new parents but Covid restrictions, lockdowns and working from home has left lots of mums to be in the area feeling isolated.

Isolation makes it harder to find local services and advice but also makes it harder to ask about worries. The sorts of concerns that keep you awake at night aren’t easily shared via a screen to relative strangers.

So if you’re new to Epping, here are a few of my favourite places to find other pregnant friends in real life in the area (other than NCT) AND a few of the best people I know to help with pregnancy worries:

1Women’s Health Physiotherapists Zoë Eggleton @pelvic_physio_zoe (private) and Melissa Millman (NHS) can help with pelvic floor, pelvis pain and other pregnancy concerns.

2Pregnancy Relaxation Classes with Rhyanne Hall @livingyogalondon

3Hypnobirthing and birth preparation with Calmer Birthing @calmerbirthing and @thenewmumcoach Kimberley Thomas.

4Childcare and Nannies call on Liz Napthine, who runs the local branch of Mums the Word Nanny Agency mums-the-word.co.uk

5Try a Prenatal Pilates with me, Karen. Every week we focus on moves to help your body and specific back and pelvic floor exercises.

Karen Laing teaches Prenatal Pilates in Epping every Tuesday at 7.30pm and online.

For more information head to @prenatal.pilates on Instagram or visit fit-school.co.uk/pregnancy

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