Pregnancy and Pelvic Bodywork
Hands-on care for pregnancy, birth preparation, pelvic pain + postpartum (or all stages of womanhood)
Whether you're uncomfortable in pregnancy, preparing for birth, thinking about baby positioning, recovering postpartum or looking for support with pelvic pain or tension — this is where my bodywork fits in.
I offer Pregnancy Bodywork and Internal Pelvic Release Work, alongside my experience as a midwife.
Not sure where to start? Pregnancy Bodywork is a great first appointment.
Pregnancy Bodywork
For pregnancy discomfort, birth preparation & postpartum
Pelvic pain. Aching hips. A sore back. Feeling tight, heavy or just really uncomfortable. These things might be common in pregnancy, but that doesn't mean the answer should be “you're pregnant, that’s just part of it”.
Pain and discomfort give us useful information. There's often so much we can do to support your body through pregnancy.
Come and see me for:
Pregnancy aches + pains
Pelvic, hip + back discomfort
Baby positioning
Birth preparation
Postpartum bodywork
Pelvic tension + discomfort beyond pregnancy
Coming in for birth preparation?
Pregnancy Bodywork is a great place to start. If you're interested in Internal Pelvic Release Work as part of your birth preparation, this can be booked from 32 weeks.
Internal Pelvic
Release Work
Pelvic care for pain, birth preparation, connection & life before or beyond babies
Your pelvis is about so much more than your pelvic floor.
Women come to me for IPRW for all sorts of reasons — pelvic pain or tension, preparing for birth, returning to their body postpartum, or simply wanting to better understand + connect with their pelvic space.
IPRW may be part of your care for:
Pelvic pain + tension, including for women living with endometriosis
Birth preparation
Pelvic connection + awareness
Postpartum care
Pelvic care beyond pregnancy
Your initial appointment gives us plenty of time to talk about what's brought you in, followed by external bodywork + gentle internal pelvic care.
Unlike a clinical vaginal examination, we aren't assessing your cervix or diagnosing a pelvic health condition. This is hands-on pelvic bodywork, with the time + space to explore what you're feeling in your body.
Which appointment do I book?
Pregnancy Bodywork — Initial
55 minutes
New to bodywork with me? This is the best place to start.
Book this appointment for pregnancy discomfort, birth preparation, baby positioning, postpartum bodywork or pelvic care beyond pregnancy.
It's also the appointment to choose if you're interested in pelvic bodywork but aren't quite sure what you need yet.
Pregnancy Bodywork — Follow-up
50 minutes
For existing clients following an initial Pregnancy Bodywork appointment.
Internal Pelvic Release Work — Initial
1 hour 45 minutes | $250
For pelvic pain + tension, birth preparation, pelvic connection, postpartum care + pelvic care beyond pregnancy.
Internal Pelvic Release Work — Follow-up
50 minutes | $130
For existing IPRW clients.
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Baby breech or transverse?
If your baby is breech or transverse, I offer a dedicated Breech / Transverse Acuneedling™ appointment combining Acuneedling™, external bodywork + a moxa kit with instructions for home use.
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Postpartum + beyond
Pelvic care doesn't stop once you've had your baby.
You can come back for Pregnancy + Pelvic Bodywork postpartum, or explore Internal Pelvic Release Work once you're ready.
And you don't need to have recently had a baby. I also work with women experiencing pelvic pain, tension or discomfort at all stages of life.
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Is your scar the main concern?
I also offer dedicated Abdominal Scar Care for Caesarean, laparoscopy, hysterectomy + other abdominal scars.
Bodywork and Internal Pelvic Release Work FAQs
Have questions? Excellent. Have a squiz and see if these can help (if not, please send me an email).
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At any gestation if you’re experiencing pregnancy aches or pains to try and avoid them getting worse.
Most women benefit from at least 2 sessions 1-2 weeks apart initially, then maintenance will depend on your stage of pregnancy and how well your body holds the work.
For General Birth preparation Bodywork
1st session - 34-36 wks
2nd Session - 36-37wksPreparing for a VBAC
Scar work can be an important part of supporting optimal positioning for your baby, ideally book your first session earlier so we can focus on your scar and external bodywork.
I also strongly recommend at least one Internal Pelvic Release Session as part of your preparation, following an initial bodywork session.
Session 1 - 30-32 wks Initial Pregnancy Bodywork Session
Session 2 - Internal Pevic Release (intravaginal) session
Session 3 - 36-37wks Either follow up Internal session or ExternalFrom 37 weeks - Acuneedling & Bodywork - head to my Acuneedling page to find out more
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For birth preparation, your initial internal pelvic release work appointment can be booked from 32-34 weeks, with a follow-up generally 3–4 weeks later.
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Internal Pelvic Release Work or Bodywork can generally be considered from around 8 weeks postpartum, provided any perineal wounds have fully healed + you feel comfortable and ready.
There's no rush.
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No. My work is bodywork rather than diagnosis or rehabilitation of pelvic health conditions.
Pelvic health physiotherapists have a different scope + approach, and there are times when their assessment or treatment may be more appropriate.
If something comes up that's outside my scope or would benefit from further assessment, I'll refer you on.
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No.
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Not currently.
Still not sure where to start?
If you're looking for pregnancy or pelvic bodywork but you're not sure exactly what you need, book Pregnancy + Bodywork — Initial. That's the best place for us to start.
If you already know you'd like to explore Internal Pelvic Release Work, you can book an IPRW Initial appointment directly.
