Going into labour and giving birth can be daunting if this is your 1st baby. Spend an hour learning the essentials of labour with one of our highly qualified caring pelvic floor physiotherapist and birth educators.

• Positionning
• Relaxation
• Birth breathing
• Labour massage
• Focus and distraction strategies
• TENS
• Optimal postions and mechanics for the pushing stage

One in 5 women experience pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. For approximately 95% of women this resolves after giving birth. Pregnancy hormones loosen ligaments, joints and muscle tendons around the pelvis in preparation for labour. Treating these symptoms early is essential. We can help.

The symptoms of pelvic girdle pain are many and varied:
●  Pain in your lower back and buttocks
●  Pain at the front of your pelvis, groin or inner thighs
●  Grinding and clicking around the pubis
●  Pain getting in and out of the car, going upstairs and standing on one leg

Our highly qualified caring clinicians can help:
●  In-depth assessment of your symptoms
●  Lifestyle modification
●  Individualised pelvic floor, abdominal muscle and hip exercise programme
●  Taping
●  The fitting of a pelvic girdle brace

Exercise and pregnancy go hand in hand. We can help you select the most effective, safe and enjoyable option for you.

Moderate level exercise in pregnancy has been shown to:
●  Prevent excess weight
●  Increase positive
●  Help to prevent gestational diabetes
●  Aid cardiovascular health

Our highly qualified caring clinicians can develope the ideal pregnancy exercise programme for you:
●  In depth assessment of pelvic floor
●  Individualised pelvic floor exercise programme
●  Aims and goals of a pregnancy exercise programme
●  Education re healthy exercise for pregnancy
●  Information re specialised on site pregnancy classes

Ensure you’re providing the best possible nutrition for you and your baby

Adequate nutrition is essential during pregnancy with evidence showing that the food a mother consumes during her pregnancy can affect the development of her infant, and may also impact on the baby’s health later in life. A mother’s nutrition requirements are increased during pregnancy however the common saying “eating for two” is in fact incorrect. There are also important dietary considerations for the mother once the baby is born. To learn more, come see us at Eating 4 Health where we can provide nutritional advice for both mums and baby:

• Supplements prior to falling pregnant
• Nutrition requirements during pregnancy
• Appropriate weight gain during pregnancy
• Nutrition requirements for breastfeeding and/or formula feeding mums
• Appropriate weight loss after giving birth
• Guidance for introducing solids to your baby
• Fussy eating in children

Lactation consultant – Robyn Fitzgerald

Robyn is qualified in the Possum Approach. A neuro-development cars model based on current infant brain and breast feeding research.

Robyn can provide care for a variety of breast feeding issues :

• Learn how to breast feed – a 2 hour session prior to your babies arrival
• Breast feeding issues – latching on, cracked nipples, mastitis.

Robyn is also experienced in caring for babies with

• Crying and Fussing problems
• Weight loss
• Sleeping problems