We’re here with you through your whole pregnancy journey
Pregnancy is an incredible time of change – both physically and emotionally. It’s important to have the right support around you to help your body adapt, manage any discomfort, and prepare for a positive birth and smooth recovery.
At SPG Women’s Health, our physios are here to guide you through each stage of pregnancy with evidence-based care, education and support.
We can help with:
- Pregnancy-related pelvic pain
- Lower back pain or other musculoskeletal concerns (such as hip or knee pain, or a flare-up of a pre-existing condition)
- Incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse (often felt as heaviness or dragging)
- Safe exercise guidance throughout pregnancy
Even if you’re symptom-free, a prenatal physiotherapy appointment is a great way to check your pelvic floor, review your exercise routine and ensure you’re doing everything you can to set yourself up for a healthy pregnancy, positive birth, and good recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I come in?
If you’re experiencing symptoms, it’s best to book an appointment as soon as possible.
Otherwise, the start of your second trimester is a great time to check in with a Women’s Health Physio.
I am having an elective C section, do I still need to see a Women’s Health Physio during my pregnancy?
Yes. Even if you’re planning a caesarean birth, pregnancy itself impacts your pelvic floor, posture, and abdominal muscles.
Your physio will assess your pelvic floor, provide an individualised exercise plan, and guide you on how to optimise your recovery after birth.
How does physio help me prepare for birth?
There are many things you can do to help your body prepare for birth to promote an easier birth, reduce risk of complications and give your body the best chance at a good postnatal recovery. Women’s Health Physios will assess you and help put together an individualised plan.
Your physio will:
- Assess your pelvic floor, check the strength of the muscles and also help you learn how to push and relax these muscles. (this is quite important when looking at optimizing the second stage of labour)
- Your physio will also discuss perineal massage (this will help reduce the risk of tearing in labour)
- Set you up with stretches and mobility exercises to help your body prepare for labour.
- Your physio can also educate you in elements such as birthing positions, breathing techniques, how to use a TENs machine etc.
- Educate you on how to care for yourself and optimise your recovery in the early weeks postnatally