Pregnancy & Childbirth Preparation

Personalised and tailored for you

Prepare for your pregnancy and childbirth journey in a private setting with our women’s health physiotherapist.

Get $50 off your first prenatal initial consultation & treatment!

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No Birth Is Quite Like The Next!

No matter the number of kids you’ve had before, no pregnancy and birth are quite like the next. For first time moms, learn how to build a strong foundation to support a smooth pregnancy through tailored exercises. Understand more about the various types of delivery, and how best to prepare and recover from them.

What's Covered In the Antenatal Sessions?

We offer 1-1 private sessions with a women’s health physiotherapist prepares you for the pregnancy journey ahead and includes education, assessment of your condition, and tailored exercises for you.

All sessions include education, corrective exercises, and hands-on therapy (if required).

During Your Second Trimester

Session 1: Preparing your body for physical changes during pregnancy

Understanding the impact of physical changes on your body during pregnancy
Understanding diastasis recti (separation of abdominal muscles) and how to prevent muscle imbalance
Assessment of abdominal wall with real-time ultrasound
Tailored exercises to strengthen the abdomen

Session 2: Understanding and engaging your pelvic floor

Understanding the role of your pelvic floor during pregnancy, delivery, and post-partum
Addressing any pain during intercourse, frequent urination, urinary leakage, or constipation
Strengthening your pelvic floor with tailored exercises

Session 3: Strengthening your core to support your back and baby

Understanding the role and relationship of core muscles and back pain
Strengthening exercises, stretches, and relaxing techniques to reduce pain during pregnancy
Tailored stretches to prevent pain in the neck, wrist, and back.

During Your Third Trimester

Session 1: Understanding the labor process and pushing technique

Learn to cope with labor discomfort with movement + role of support person
Learn to pushing effectively
Practice pushing and breathing techniques
Tailored exercises to support good pushing techniques

Session 2: Understanding how to recover well from a natural or C-section delivery

Understanding the impact that a natural and c-section has on your body
Understanding how to promote good recovery from either type of delivery
What is perineal massage?
Tailored exercises that promote recovery in the first 4-6 weeks after delivery
Perineal massage (only applicable from week 34)

Session 3: Post-natal ergonomics during breastfeeding and caring for baby

Understanding the best ergonomics when caring for your baby and breastfeeding
Understanding common aches that set in during the first 4-6 weeks post-delivery
Tailored exercises and stretches that help counter common aches and pains
Perineal massage (only applicable from week 34)

Staying fit during pregnancy

Join our antenatal exercise classes which are designed to promote flexibility and strength for a health and pain-free pregnancy.

The programme is conducted entirely by our team of women’s health therapists. Suitable from week 14 of pregnancy.

Details

1-1 initial assessment and treatment (45 mins)
Three 1-hour group classes (every Tuesday at 6.30pm)*

* Other classes can be opened subject to demand.

$ 295

Initial Consultation & Treatment
Three 1-hour Group Classes

Conducted By Our Lead Women's Health Physiotherapist

Wan Hui is a qualified Women’s Health Therapist with more than 10 years of experience in the industry.

Prior to joining City Osteopathy and Physiotherapy, Wan Hui was a Senior Physiotherapist at SGH. Her approach is tailored to each woman’s needs, with exercises to prepare for labor and techniques to make the birth process easier, like perineal massage or breastfeeding/lactation techniques.

Book your prenatal initial consultation & treatment at $50 off today

Come in for an initial consultation and treatment for an assessment before starting your 1-1 prenatal sessions.

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FAQs

What are some of the common topics covered in childbirth preparation sessions?

Some of the topics covered in childbirth preparation sessions are: what to expect in labor and delivery, breathing techniques, positions for labor and delivery, partner support, pain management.

The childbirth preparation session is a meeting between the pregnant woman and her care provider that is designed to provide information about the upcoming birth experience.

Topics covered in these sessions include what to expect during pregnancy, breathing techniques for labor and delivery, positions for labor and delivery, partner support during labor and delivery, pain management during labor and delivery.

How many weeks must I be before I can start these sessions?

The short answer, any time during your pregnancy! We’ve helped women from their first trimester all the way to their delivery.