“I started prenatal yoga fairly late in my pregnancy (two months before giving birth) because, to be honest, I didn’t realize I was going to give birth soon. I wanted to give birth without an epidural, but I realized I was embarking on a completely unfamiliar journey and that if I didn’t ‘prepare’ myself at least a little, I wouldn’t be able to do it. I realized I needed outside help to prepare myself—even for the possibility of giving birth with an epidural. I’d put my pregnancy on the back burner a bit for family reasons, and I told myself it was time to put my baby back at the center of my life. The yoga classes with Alice helped me feel more present for my baby and gave me the confidence that I was doing everything I could to give birth without an epidural. It restored my confidence in myself and in my mental and physical abilities. The “endurance” exercises really helped me prepare mentally. These classes also taught me more about the pelvic floor, contractions, and breathing. The childbirth preparation classes at the maternity ward explain what will happen during labor, but they lack a “spiritual and human” aspect that I found in prenatal yoga. The advice, explanations, and words shared during the classes opened me up to motherhood, femininity, and the experience of becoming a mom. The music provided moments of relaxation at home. ” Delphine