Episode 461: Birth Prep for Physios - What to Ask Your Prenatal Clients

Episode 461: Birth Prep for Physios - What to Ask Your Prenatal Clients

In today's episode, Anita is talking to physiotherapists who work with pregnant clients, or want to, and are ready to make their assessments more efficient and confident by asking the right questions from day one. Starting the birth prep conversation early, right from that very first session, sets you up with huge insight into how to support your client's birth prep, wherever they are in their pregnancy.

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Resources and References

• Anita’s 1:1 virtual mentorship for physiotherapists
• Labour and Birth Preparation for Clinical Practice — Live Online Course co-taught by Anita
• Clinic Birth Prep Resource Package for Physiotherapists to use with Clients

Show Notes 

00:00 - Anita introduces us to today’s topic!

02:13 - Questions to ask if your client has given birth before (birth history)

04:55 - Questions to ask everyone exploring their awareness around birth, and where they are in their birth prep journey, this time (birth prep)

08:37 - Questions to ask about birth preferences (birth preferences)

12:50 - Clearly explain your own role in the birth prep of your clients, and all the things you can do if they choose

14:27 - Share physical and mental prep around the client birthing goals

17:10 - Birthing partner preparation!

18:54 - Where does all of this fit in the overall assessment?

19:39 - Anita summarizes and wraps up the episode (with a couple of offers)