First research of its kind found a single yoga class cut anxiety After two months, women were less scared about giving birth Experts call on NHS to provide free classes for pregnant women

By Fiona Macrae

Published: 18:16 EST, 30 April 2014 | Updated: 23:22 EST, 30 April 2014

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It is a practice loved by celebrity mothers such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Sienna Miller.

And according to a study, taking up yoga in pregnancy can ease stress and reduce women's fear of childbirth.

The first research of its kind found that a single yoga class cut anxiety in mothers-to-be by a third.

Their levels of stress hormones fell and after two months of classes, the women said they were less scared about giving birth. Experts have now called on the NHS to provide free classes for pregnant women.

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A weekly yoga class can help ease stress during pregnancy and reduce women's fear of childbirth