Pregnancy Support and Preparing for Birth

You deserve support through pregnancy, labour and postpartum.

Whether this is your first pregnancy, a VBAC, or you are a seasoned pro, pelvic physiotherapy can help you feel prepared, confident and ready for this next chapter.

What Does Pelvic Physiotherapy Support Through Pregnancy Look Like?

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    Pelvic Pain

    As your body changes and grows you may notice pelvic and low back pain start to impact your day to day activities. Pelvic physiotherapy helps you stay moving comfortably throughout your pregnancy.

    Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (Lightening Crotch)

    Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain

    Low Back and Hip Pain

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    Urinary/Bowel

    It is not uncommon to notice changes in your urinary and bowel habits throughout your pregnancy. You don’t have to wait until after your pregnancy to address them! Treating them in pregnancy may help how they function postpartum.

    Urinary Leakage

    Urinary Frequency and Urgency

    Constipation

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    Exercise Guidance

    Fewer than 2 out of every 10 pregnant women in Canada meet the minimum activity recommendation of 150 minutes of exercise a week. Exercise during pregnancy can help to minimize complications and optimize the health of baby and mother!

    Help With Exercise Guidance During Pregnancy

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    Labour Preparation

    My goal is to help pregnant people feel educated and informed of their choices no matter how they choose to deliver their baby. Understanding the role of the pelvic floor and the options and strategies available to you can help you feel confident about your birth experience.

    Labour Positions / Pushing Strategies

    Pain Management Options

    Perineal Stretching

    Birth Partner Preparation / Support

My Goal

Regardless of how your birth unfolds, you feel informed, empowered, and confident throughout your birth experience.

What Pregnancy Support and Labour and Delivery Prep Means for You:

  • You have clear, evidence-based information about your options and what to expect during labour, birth, and the immediate postpartum period.

  • You have practical strategies to move through labour with more control and less fear.

  • You know how to navigate changes or unexpected interventions while preserving your sense of agency

    What Pregnancy Support and Labour and Delivery Prep Includes:

  • Personalized education: Tailored sessions focused on your medical history and birthing preferences

  • Exercises and techniques to optimise pelvic mobility, pelvic floor strength and coordination for labour and birth.

  • Labour skills and positions: Practical coaching on positions, breathing, and movement to labour more effectively and reduce discomfort.

  • Postpartum planning: Early recovery strategies for pain and pelvic floor care

    Who can Benefit?

  • First-time parents seeking confidence and practical preparation.

  • Parents with prior births who want a different experience or healing after a previous difficult birth.

  • People with pelvic pain, incontinence, or pelvic floor concerns who want targeted preparation and recovery support.

  • Anyone who wants to feel informed, regardless of medical circumstances during birth.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pelvic Physiotherapy During Pregnancy

  • Yes! Pelvic physiotherapy is safe at every stage of pregnancy, from the first trimester through to the final weeks. Typically internal exams are reserved for the second trimester and beyond. Treatment is always adapted to your stage of pregnancy and comfort level. If you have any specific concerns or pregnancy complications, I’m happy to liaise with your care team.

  • There's no wrong time. Some patients come in the first trimester for pelvic floor education and exercise guidance. Others come in the second trimester for pelvic girdle pain or urinary symptoms. Many come in the third trimester specifically for birth preparation. If you wait until your 3rd trimester I typically advise patients come in around 32 weeks to allow time for us to review pelvic floor muscle training as well as labour and birth preparation. If you're experiencing symptoms at any stage, earlier is always better — but it's never too late to start.

  • Absolutely! Birth preparation at Base Pelvic Health is designed for every type of delivery. Understanding what to expect physically during and after a C-section, how to protect your pelvic floor in the early postpartum period, and how to support your recovery are just as valuable when you're planning a C-section birth.

  • Yes! Pelvic physiotherapy during pregnancy isn't only for people who are having symptoms. Proactive pelvic floor care, birth preparation, and understanding what to expect postpartum have real benefits even when you feel well. Think of it as intentional preparation for one of your body's biggest physical events.