Prenatal Yoga | Down Dog

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1. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

   Can’t open. Hi. My app after updating don’t oppen

2. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

   Not loving it. At first when you are setting up your preferences for creating your workout/yoga sequence, it seems like it would be really great, super customizable. Once the workout began though, I realized that they don’t get very good instruction, also the angles that they had the cameras at confused me and I wasn’t able to figure out exactly how she was doing the poses, also a lot of the poses felt like they didn’t do anything/I wasn’t clear on what I was supposed to be feeling/muscle I was supposed to be focusing on I’m going to try to change my preferences and see if a different workout/yoga sequence might be more suitable for me

3. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

   Doesn’t work frozen. My new month subscription is just started, it asked me to update it. Since than it is frozen. Not updating on the App Store, not able to open it either. Please fix it or refund

4. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

   App isn’t working. There appears to be something wrong with this app as it doesn’t open after logging in to my account, it just brings me back to the login screen. I’m looking forward to trying it out though

5. ★★★★★instructor not visibly pregnant hard to follow poses

   Well toned abs for women in third trimester!?. I don’t understand why a visibly non-pregnant, very toned woman is demonstrating exercises for the third trimester. Many of the movements don’t look appropriate for late pregnancy, and that makes me feel unsure about their safety. Because of this, I don’t feel confident using the app.

6. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

   App not working on airplay. I love this app so much so I’m reluctant to leave a negative review but I hope the developers fix the glitch which means that videos will not currently airplay to AppleTV without constantly buffering every 2 seconds! I have to play the workout on my phone which is very difficult to see from a distance. Tried restarting phone and AppleTV, all software updated so that’s not a problem either, and tested the regular DD Yoga app which works fine - it’s just this Prenatal one! Please, please, please fix the glitch DD team. Your app is so super but really should be able to airplay the videos.

7. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

   Payante. Impossible d’utiliser l’application sans s’abonner. Dommage, semblait vraiment cool !

8. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

   It was great until it wasn’t. I loved This app until it suddenly started crashing for no apparent reason. Even restated phone and app multiple times but I can get it To play anymore. Very disappointing since This is a subscription based service

9. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

   Crashing and connection problems. I loved the content and the presentation. Bought a yearly subscription. Next day onwards, app is crashing and says connection problems ☹️

10. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Insufficient. I love Down Dog but feel the prenatal yoga options are sadly lacking. It is often too gentle and only offers two types of practices. I have seen plenty of pregnant women in Bikram classes with modifications made for certain postures (floor ones mostly) and I wish this was an option. I like the regular app because it's possible to do a full workout and customize your practice by liking/disliking poses, practicing various types of yoga, and adjusting the warm up and cool down periods. This app is a shell of the regular one, so unfortunate

11. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Not natural enough. The transitions are not natural enough for someone who practices yoga traditionally. There needs to be more cues to transition as well

12. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    A bit boring. 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.

13. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

    Downloaded prenatal but set to normal yoga. I downloaded the prenatal yoga app but when I log in it takes me to the normal yoga practices. I don’t have the option to choose which trimester I’m in and the poses are definitely not suitable for any one pregnant. I’m guessing it’s just a fault but with no customer service email and just a FAQ page which allows you to send a message but states that they may not reply, I don’t know how to change from the normal to prenatal. I’ve tried unsubscribing and re-subscribing which has cost me extra money and I’ve also tried to delete and re-download the app which also didn’t do anything and I’m still getting the normal yoga. App itself looks good though and so do the practices but unfortunately no use to me right now.

14. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Quite lame. The prenatal yoga is pretty lame. Their most advanced level is intermediate, but even here you barely do anything that’s even remotely exhausting. I’m sure a better balance can be found between not overdoing it for the baby, and still having a reasonable workout.

15. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

    shocked to see so many positive reviews. Shocked to see so many five-star reviews, and reading them makes me think a lot are bots. You can only list one “boost” at a time, as though pregnant women don’t experience multiple symptoms at a time, and you can’t give thumbs-up or thumbs-down to specific poses, the way you can in other Down Dog apps. Since the feature exists in other Down Dog apps (yoga, etc) it feel extra dismissive that they didn’t bother to include it in prenatal when it may be even more useful. Feels like they only care about working on the apps with more long-terms users, but it’s honestly soured me on the whole company. I constantly find myself skipping over exercises in an attempt at a routine that actually works for me when half the poses are things that my body can’t do right now.

16. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Prenatal Yoga. I used this app pre-pregnancy and enjoyed the yoga flows that were offered. I found that although you can choose what trimester you are in, the 3rd trimester prenatal yoga wasn't tailored enough to the 3rd trimester. I found there were a lot of poses that required adjustments.

17. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

    Frustrating. Videos take so long to load that it’s not worth it

18. ★★★★★instructor not visibly pregnant hard to follow poses

    Prenatal yoga but no pregnant lady. I enjoy the options for boosts and flows but I really wish the person you’re watching was pregnant as well. When you’re using her as an example there are movements I can’t replicate because I’m Pregnant and she’s not. This is a PRENATAL APP, why wouldn’t you have your person also be pregnant. Even if it’s just wearing a fake belly at least the movements will be replicated more easily and in a realistic way

19. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Not as good as the regular yoga app. I love the Down Dog family of apps so I was excited to see this one join the list. However, it’s been 4 years and it still isn’t as good as the original yoga app. There are only three intensities, two styles of yoga, and you still can’t like or exclude specific poses. Surely during pregnancy is exactly when you need to be able to exclude poses that don’t feel good to your body! It would be great if after all this time on the App Store, these changes could be made. Then it would be a 5 star app.

20. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Needs variation. The same work out all the time - music is great -guidance is great Because I’d the lack of variation i feel like I need a different app

21. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Not as good as regular Down Dog app, but some nice features. I love the regular down dog app and was thrilled to see them rolls out a prenatal version. It has a lot of the same benefits of the regular app, although there are some things that could use improvement in my opinion. There seems to be a lot less variety of moves in this app vs the regular app. Every session has started with the same couple of poses in sequence (child’s pose followed by crescent lunge sequence). There are only 3 levels of intensity, which I’m guessing is a safety thing as they want to be careful about what they advise pregnant women to do, but that means the app taps out at “intermediate” level. Also there are fewer options as far as yoga styles rather than being able to choose Hatha, Gentle, Vinyasa etc there are just two options (full practice or restorative). I do hope they’ll add a bit more to this app so that it will provides enough variety for me to want to use throughout pregnancy. I think they’re off to a good start!

22. ★★★★★no postnatal section

    Supportive, But Not Fully Inclusive. Firstly, I really appreciate several aspects of the app: • I love the variety of yoga styles available (restorative, hatha, gentle, labour prep). It allows me to choose what feels right depending on my energy levels and stage of pregnancy. • The “2x Boost” function is excellent. Being able to focus on specific areas like pelvic floor, inner thighs, or lower back is incredibly helpful during pregnancy when certain areas need more targeted support. • The customisation options (music and voice selection) are also a big plus. It makes the sessions feel personal and adaptable to different moods and preferences. A few suggestions that I think would improve the experience: • There aren’t many sessions featuring visibly pregnant models, particularly in the third trimester. At that stage, it’s especially helpful to see someone who is heavily pregnant demonstrating how poses are adapted and safely carried out. When models appear very lean or not visibly pregnant, it can make it harder to relate and may create uncertainty about whether poses are being performed in a way that feels realistic for a changing body. Including more third-trimester representation would greatly improve confidence and perceived safety. • It would be very helpful to include a structured postnatal programme for the first few weeks after birth. A guided transition from prenatal yoga into the main app would make recovery feel supported and intentional. • It would also be great to have session options that incorporate equipment such as yoga blocks, bolsters, or exercise balls, as many pregnant users rely on props for comfort and stability.

23. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

    Absolut DownDog fan!. I’m using DownDog since years now and I’m Loving it. I kept using it as prenatal but although I know few things what not allowed to do when you’re pregnant still I was a bit nervous if it’s ok to do it. I absolutely am flattered to do this prenatal yoga with DownDog!!! I hope you guys have post natal too 😎☺️🙌🏻🤰🏼💪🏻💙

24. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Third trimester poses. I love the app, and have been using the regular down dog app for some time now. I’m in my third trimester of pregnancy, and have started trying out this app. I was a little disappointed to find that forward folds make their way into the sequence in many occasions. This pose does not seem conducive to this stage of pregnancy. I would have thought that keeping the setting at “third trimester“ would offer more relevant poses. Hope there may be some changes to come! Thank you!

25. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

    El tercer trimestre es muy exigente. Hola! Acá sentimos que la del 3 er trimestre sigue siendo muy fuerte para alguien embarazado en esa fase. Por ahí podrían hacer un nivel más que sea más contemplativo de la panza

26. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

    Love this app. Needs some updates.. I have used this for 4 of my pregnancies already and I love it. But I also love the updates you’ve made to the basic yoga app. I’d love to be able to “thumbs up - thumbs down” stretches in this app. There are so many great options to pick from in the basic yoga app I’d love to see them come to this one as well. Thanks for keeping my pregnancies more comfortable w this app!

27. ★★★★★crashes and technical glitches

    App is crashing. Why is the app crashing? I have reinstalled it multiple times. Please have this fixed. We love the app! Been a life saver!

28. ★★★★★limited levels and poses vs the main app

    Great but…. This is a great app but what frustrates me is that it has me get on my back for a bridge for 20 seconds to only have me back up again for pigeon! To be then followed by Shavasana! That seems odd! That pigeon piece shouldn’t be in there!

29. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

    Fantastic programs!. I love the customizable programs and the music. So far I’ve done the prenatal yoga and meditation for sleep. I’ve been very impressed! Only issue costing one star is it sort of glitches very easily when casting to the TV. It eventually will work but sometimes there’s a bit of trouble shooting/opening an closing the app to get it to take to the cast. Other than that little issue, no complaints!

30. ★★★★★customization and flexible settings

    Covid 19 Isolation. I’m so grateful for this app right now and that I can use it for free for a few weeks. It has helped to have a morning and evening session to recenter and take care of me and baby. Movement is hard being stuck at home and I’m not able to swim until the gym reopens.