birth prep +

Early postpartum rehabilitation

an in person group Class

we will cover

Everything you need to know to prepare your body and pelvic floor for birth and postpartum! 

This is perinatal education focused on your physical preparation prior to birth, core and pelvic floor, what to expect in postpartum regarding your body, and how to optimize your recovery.  For anyone who is pregnant, at any stage of pregnancy.

Pregnancy

  • How to connect with your core and why this is important for birth and postpartum 

  • Mobility to prepare for birth 

  • Labour positions, Pain management strategies, Delivery positions, Pushing strategies

  • Perineal massage and Perineal tears

Postpartum

  • What to expect postpartum with your physical healing and recovery from both a vaginal and C-section birth

  • Factors that contribute to healing and how to optimize them 

  • Learning how to perform common functional tasks in postpartum while you’re physically recovering 

  • Common concerns postpartum including: Leaking, Urgency, Prolapse, Diastasis “abdominal separation," Pain with sex - dispelling myths, and initial strategies to implement

  • Specific C-section recovery information - from immediate post-surgery through the first 6 weeks postpartum, including information on abdominal garments and bladder + bowel considerations

  • Scar rehabilitation

  • Exactly what to do to reconnect with your core

  • Mobility + Exercises to support recovery week by week from 0 to 6 weeks 

  • When to seek additional support

Includes

  • 4-5 hours of in-person education for yourself and your birth support person (if you choose to have them there), where there will opportunity to practice and ask questions about the content 

  • A 49 page workbook and 60+ videos to refer back to when you need the information 

  • A bonus is connecting with other pregnant people in the community!

  • it was all helpful, especially the information about pushing, the perineum, and c-section. 110% would recommend to a friend.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • this empowered me + improved my confidence going into birth + postpartum.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • I learned + reviewed a lot of postpartum things I wasn't aware of with my first birth.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • Lots of opportunity to answer questions + the content was well organized.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • I feel more knowledgable + confident, specifically with birth positions + postpartum recovery.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • I found it helpful to have a workbook to refer back to later + time for hands practice together while receiving feedback. 100% would recommend to a friend.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • I really enjoyed everything + how Nicole explained topics in more detail.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • I found it helpful covering so many possible postpartum pelvic health symptoms, the postpartum recovery section, trying out the breathing exercises 1 by 1 and the pressure points with my partner.

    Previous Birth + Postpartum Prep Class Participant

  • I had my baby boy! A couple of days after our appointment so thank you for squeezing me in just in time! Just wanted to know labour was very quick, less than 15 minutes, with minimal tearing. I can't take credit for it though - the baby was small and I had excellent instruction from you! I knew exactly how to push.

    Previous client from 1:1 birth + postpartum prep appointment

the details

where to be + When

When + where + Registration

  • Available dates are: Saturday October 5th, Saturday November 16th, or Saturday December 14th

  • Time: 9-1(ish) pm

  • At Earthside Birth Midwifery

  • Registration includes yourself and chosen birth support person (if you would like them there)

  • $167 per registration

  • One subsidized spot is available - Please email Nicole directly to register for this spot, at nicole@upliftphysio.com

a few notes

  • This course is intended to supplement a traditional prenatal course.

  • This course does not qualify to be covered under insurance as it’s a group setting, without a 1:1 appointment component. 

  • If you have seen Nicole for a 1:1 appointment prior to this workshop, it may qualify to be covered by insurance.

Taken at hip level, Nicole and a prenatal client hold their hips while Nicole demonstrates what pelvic alignment looks and feels like. The pregnant client has peony tattoos down her arm and is wearing all black workout wear.

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