Episode 442: Birth Prep for Physiotherapists - The Missing Piece in Your Client Sessions

In today’s episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Anita is talking about birth prep handouts as the missing piece in physiotherapist client sessions. If you offer birth prep - or are considering doing so - listen in for a framework and things to consider (including questions to ask) while developing your birth prep handout, to help your clients prepare themselves for an empowered birth.

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Resources and References 

• Clinical Birth Prep Resource Package
• Birth Prep for Clinical Practice Online Course (Live with recordings)
• How to Structure a Partner Labour Prep Session in Clinic Workshop (Live with recording)
• Episode 429: How To Approach Birth Prep with Clients as a Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist
• Episode 413: Can You Work with Pregnant and Postpartum Clients as a Physiotherapist Before Having Kids?
• Episode 350: How to Structure a Partner Birth Prep Session in Clinical Practice
• Episode 383: Birth Prep for Your Physiotherapy Practice
• Embodia app (referenced as a tool used by Anita in her practice)

Show Notes 

0:59 - Anita introduces what we’ll be talking about today

2:05 - Anita reviews what birth prep can look like in clinic, along with topics of discussion

8:04 - Anita shares what can be helpful to include when offering something to clients during or after your birth prep session

9:57 - Anita lists ways you can use a birth prep handout during your session, and the benefits

12:24 - Anita shares how she has used birth prep handouts over the years

14:18 - Anita shares additional resources and brings the episode to a close

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