Birth With Confidence (run by our expert Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists and Midwives)

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Labour and birth class meets birth with confidence! Melbourne’s first birth class combining the skills and knowledge of both Physiotherapists and Midwives.

A birth class that integrates both midwifery and physiotherapy knowledge offer a comprehensive approach to childbirth education, blending the expertise of midwives who work at Frances Perry House with the physical health insights of physiotherapists. In the class, expectant parents are guided through the physiological and emotional stages of pregnancy and labour, with midwives providing detailed information on stages of labour and how things start, pain relief options, interventions and why they may be needed.

Meanwhile, physiotherapists contribute by teaching you practical strategies to help you feel confident and capable during every stage of labour. This includes movement and positioning, use of pressure points, TENS, vocalisation and breath. We also teach you how to push correctly, an incredibly important and often overlooked area of birth preparation. Together we will do hands on practice of positions, feel what a TENS machine feels like as well as insider tips on how best to use it, teach birth partners how to give hands on help to labouring mums and provide practical support. We also discus post-partum care for mum and how best to help your pelvic floor and body recover.
This multidisciplinary approach ensures that you are well-prepared for the physical demands of labour and delivery, promoting a holistic and empowered birthing experience.

Aims of the session include:

  • Comprehensive understanding of the physiology of birth from a midwife and physiotherapist
  • Labour positions for active labour
  • Pain management strategies for labour
  • The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy and Labour
  • How to correctly push to birth your baby
  • Practice +/- hire Obstetric TENS for labour
  • Immediate post-partum care
  • How best to help your body recover in the first 6 weeks post-partum

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CLASS PRICE

$300 (includes support person)

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CLASS TIMES

Class held from 10 am – 1:15 pm (snacks provided)

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CLASS LOCATION

All classes will be conducted in the OGCG rooms.

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2025 CLASS DATES

Pelvic Fit class:
Jan 11th
Feb 1st
Feb 22nd
March 15th
April 5th
May 3rd
May 24th
June 14th
July 5th
July 26th
August 16th
September 6th
September 27th
October 18th
November 8th
November 29th
December 13th

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5 female specialist obstetricians, O&GCG Melbourne, Dr Jean Wong, Dr Leah Xu, Dr Natalia Khomko, Dr Perri Dyson and Dr Robin Thurman

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