Your Body Is Designed to Support You Through This Incredible Journey, but the Changes That Come With Pregnancy Can Bring New Challenges.
Our expert Women’s Health Physios are here to provide evidence-based guidance tailored to your needs. We’ll help you make informed decisions about your care, address physical discomforts, and support you in preparing for the best birth experience for you and your baby.
What is our BirthPrep?
Our Birth Prep Program, designed by our expert Women’s Health Physiotherapists, offers comprehensive preparation and support for every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. Whether you’re planning a vaginal birth, a caesarean, or are still deciding, we’ll help you prepare your body, protect your pelvic floor, and build confidence for the journey ahead.
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why should you join?
The program offers invaluable support throughout your pregnancy. With personalised guidance, we’ll help you:
- Screen for risk factors to help you make informed choices about your birth preferences
- Protect your pelvic floor and reduce the risk of complications like incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain.
- Manage pain with manual therapy, exercises and tailored advice to avoid worsening discomfort and improve your physical well-being.
- Learn about pregnancy changes to your body and ways to support these changes
- Prepare for both vaginal and caesarean deliveries, with tailored strategies for each.
- Plan for optimal postpartum recovery so you can build your strength and return to activities you enjoy doing.
- Build confidence for your birthing journey through education, expert advice, and support.
Get expert guidance on all your questions from qualified Women’s Health Physiotherapists who are dedicated to your well-being.
Session 1: Pelvic Floor Assessment & Risk Factors
- Screen your risk of pelvic floor injury in the case of vaginal delivery.
- Assess your pelvic floor function and risk of injury.
- Create an individualised pelvic floor exercise program.
- Advice about how to best look after your abdominals in pregnancy.
Session 2: Musculoskeletal Screen
- Discuss and recommend safe exercise in pregnancy (with the option of commencing Clinical Exercise with us).
- Assess any niggles or injuries you may have.
- Assess your pelvis and low back and provide exercises to reduce the risk of developing issues.
- Check your pelvic floor progress and update your program.
Session 3: Prep for the First Stage of Labour
- Discuss what to expect in Stage 1 of labour in vaginal birth.
- Discuss what to expect going into a caesarean birth.
- Discuss pain management techniques – such as breathing, labour TENS, and massage.
- Assess and help prepare your pelvis for birth.
Session 4: Prep for the Second Stage of Labour & Postpartum Care
- Discuss what to expect in Stage 2 of labour for a vaginal birth.
- Discuss what to expect in a caesarean birth.
- Discuss your risk and how to minimise the risk of perineal tearing.
- Teach and discuss the use of perineal massage.
- Teach pelvic floor relaxation and techniques for pushing.
- Discuss postpartum care for both caesarean and vaginal deliveries and how to navigate the first 6 weeks postpartum.
The BirthPrep Program includes:
Initial Assessment (60 minutes) - Early Trimester
- Comprehensive pregnancy evaluation
- Birth preparation planning
- Individual needs assessment
Follow-up Appointments
- First Follow-up (30 minutes) – Post 20-week scan
- Second Follow-up (30 minutes) – 34 weeks
- Third Follow-up (45 minutes) – 35 weeks
Recommended Postnatal Check
- Recommended at 6 weeks postpartum
- Recovery assessment and guidance
Ready to Prepare for Your Birth Journey?
Whether you’re in your first trimester or approaching your due date, it’s never too late to benefit from expert preparation and guidance. Join our Birth Prep Program and gain the knowledge and confidence you need to support your journey to motherhood.
Beyond Birth
Your journey doesn’t end with delivery. Having a baby creates significant changes in a woman’s body, and we’re here to support you through every step of your recovery. We recommend follow-up postnatal Physiotherapy appointments commencing at 6 weeks postpartum to ensure optimal recovery and help you confidently return to all activities you love.
Our postnatal care includes:
- Comprehensive pelvic floor assessments.
- Real-time ultrasound for abdominal separation rehabilitation.
- Expert management of perineal tears and healing.
- Specialised care for prolapse, pain and incontinence concerns.
- Guided return to exercise programs.
- Personalised pelvic floor rehabilitation.
- Safe progression back to running and/or other high-impact activities.
- Access to Mums and Bubs classes.
Don’t let common postpartum concerns overshadow the joy of new motherhood. Let our expert Women’s Health Physiotherapists guide you through this transformative time, ensuring you can focus on what matters most – your new family.
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how to book
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Click “Book an appointment.” Choose practitioner “Vee Boppana or Ava Loiskandl”, select “Women’s Health” and “Women’s Health Birth Prep Assessment”
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Born Ready vs birth prep
What's the difference?
Born Ready is a practical, education‑focused workshop designed for pregnant people and their partners. It gives you both the knowledge, tools and confidence to approach labour feeling prepared and supported. It’s all about understanding how birth works, learning positions, pain management strategies, hands‑on techniques and partner strategies — without any physical assessments or individualised programming.
Birth Prep is our one‑on‑one physiotherapy program that looks specifically at your body — your pelvic floor, your movement patterns, your pregnancy history and your goals. Every pregnancy is different, whether it’s your first, a refresher, or you’re planning a vaginal birth after a caesarean.
Doing both gives you the best of both worlds: personalised assessment and guidance for your body, plus a practical workshop that equips you and your partner with shared strategies for labour. Together, they help you feel informed, confident and ready for birth in every sense.