Pregnancy Hormones You Need to Know About: A Women’s Health Physio’s Perspective!

Pregnancy is an opportunity to learn about the amazing changes our bodies go through and the reasons behind these changes, it is a time for understanding, educating ourselves and empowerment. This Blog will focus on the essential hormones that play… Continue Reading >

Healing after baby: Understanding and addressing Abdominal Separation

What is Abdominal Separation?  Abdominal separation, clinically termed Diastasis Recti, is a common concern amongst women during pregnancy and beyond. It happens when the long band of connective tissue between your abdominals, known as the Linea Alba, starts to stretch… Continue Reading >

How working women can keep it up, even while pregnant

by Jen Dugard   In the 2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity During Pregnancy, it is recommended that pregnant women should aim to get at least 150mins per week of moderate-intensity activity per week to achieve clinically meaningful health benefits… Continue Reading >

4th Trimester Considerations from a Women’s Health Physio 

The journey of pregnancy doesn’t end with childbirth—it continues into the crucial period known as the 4th trimester. Your Women’s health physiotherapist should play a vital role in supporting you during this transformative phase. In this blog post, we will delve… Continue Reading >

How to choose your care provider for pregnancy, birth and postnatal

Over the previous months we have run through a few of the decisions about preconception, and when you find out you are pregnant.  This month we will focus on the next key decision – which is choosing your care provider…. Continue Reading >

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training : How to achieve and maintain a strong pelvic floor.

The pelvic floor muscles play a crucial role in supporting the pelvic organs, maintaining continence, and sexual function. However, many women don’t know how to properly engage and strengthen these muscles, which can lead to pelvic floor problems such as… Continue Reading >

Exercise in your First Trimester  

Staying healthy when you’re pregnant is one of the best things you can do. Exercise during pregnancy can regulate weight gain, prepare for the bearing of more weight gain and also helps with mood and sleep. During the first trimester,… Continue Reading >

Motherhood and Anxiety

Anxiety is a far more common issue with new mums than postnatal depression. For many women, anxiety, not sadness, is what they feel after having their baby. It can start in pregnancy and once the baby is born to grow to… Continue Reading >

Positive Pregnancy Test – What Now?

We recently covered some of the significant steps to consider when planning a pregnancy, so what happens once there are two blue lines on a pregnancy test? It is super important whether you have planned a pregnancy or whether it’s… Continue Reading >

Why is choosing the right maternity clothing important?

Media kindly brought to you by Bae The Label   Pregnancy is a miraculous journey that can bring about a wealth of changes to both our body and mind. During this beautiful time, our bodies undergo significant changes to support… Continue Reading >