Strong Through Pregnancy
Support your body, stay strong and prepare for birth with confidence.
Strong Through Pregnancy is a specialist pelvic health physiotherapy appointment designed to support you through the physical changes of pregnancy, with a focus on your body, your comfort and your confidence.
This appointment focuses entirely on the mother. It looks at how your body is adapting to pregnancy and helps you stay strong, comfortable and supported as your body changes.
It is important to note that this is not an assessment of your baby and does not replace midwife or antenatal appointments. Instead, it works alongside your maternity care to support your physical wellbeing during pregnancy.
During your Strong Through Pregnancy appointment, we will:
- Talk through how your body is feeling during pregnancy
- Look at posture and movement as your body adapts
- Assess abdominal changes and core connection
- Explore breathing patterns to support your core and pelvic floor
- Discuss bladder health and any changes you’re experiencing
- Assess pelvic floor strength and function
- Provide guidance for safe exercise during pregnancy
- Offer guidance on perineal massage from 34 weeks
An internal pelvic floor assessment may be offered after 20 weeks where appropriate and only if specifically requested. This is always optional and based entirely on your comfort.
You will leave with personalised practical advice tailored to you. This may include:
- Pelvic floor advice
- Core connection guidance
- Posture and movement advice
- Safe exercise recommendations
- Bladder health guidance
- Preparation for birth strategies and breathing tips
- Perineal massage guidance (from 34 weeks)
- Advice on continuing or starting exercise during pregnancy
The aim is to help you feel supported, informed and confident in your body as it changes so you can stay active, comfortable and strong throughout pregnancy.
Supporting your body during pregnancy can also help with recovery after birth, helping you feel stronger and more prepared for the next stage
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