The Lady Physio

06/08/2026

So excited to be supporting the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre Charity Auction again this year 🩵

I’ve donated 2 places in my online Birth Prep course (first access, launching officially in September) to help raise funds for this incredible local service, as well as some Lenny Rose Active (now Everform Wear) pregnancy compression wear. The Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre provide such valuable support to families in our community, and I’m so grateful to be able to give back in a small way.

If you’re pregnant (or know someone who is), keep an eye on the auction, you might just score yourself a bargain while supporting a fantastic cause. There’s so many amazing prizes, some of which I’ve featured here. There’s truly something for everyone!! P.S. I love this audio, girlhood is truly magic! This organisation is woman led and volunteer run and we are so lucky to have something like it in Warrnambool.

Good luck to everyone bidding! 🤍

30/07/2026

Pregnancy is basically needing a nap, a snack and a toilet break… while still being expected to function like normal. I heard a lot of women don’t work during pregnancy in Germany in certain jobs, if a doctor decides that working poses a health risk to the mother or baby, the state or employer can issue a work ban where the woman stays home and still gets 100% of her normal salary… how cool is that! Can anyone confirm?

28/07/2026

Follow for practical, research-backed pregnancy, birth and pelvic floor advice—with the occasional overshare about leaking, prolapse and how badly postpartum care needs to improve. Unfollow if that’s not your thing 😅

22/07/2026

This is such a beautiful book and support for families experiencing hip dysplasia. After my hip dysplasia being missed as a baby and having 6 surgeries as an adult to correct it (with ongoing challenges), the treatment babies get is life changing to prevent issues down the track, but I’m sure super challenging in itself that this book helps to raise awareness of 💙

06/07/2026

Such an important topic to raise awareness of!

A Warrnambool physio is taking her fight for women to the national stage.

09/06/2026

The Lady Physio recently celebrated it’s 5th birthday and my first birthday with a sidekick! We went to .robe and it was the perfect break. From the Finish Sauna and cold plunge, to the fire cultivating the hygge, the luxe linens, the local Grampians hand soap, to the personalized map with recommendations and Portuguese tarts on arrival we couldn’t fault it! I woke up up to still warm bread from after dad took bobby out for a morning walk while I snoozed and the pastries were to die for. We had lovely meals at and . The Scandinavians really know how to do winter. Until next year 🌊🔥🏕️🪵📖🫶

05/06/2026

Perineal tears are super common, but not necessarily normal.

We can sometimes prevent them, reduce the severity and improve recovery with pelvic floor physio.

It’s important to understand that even with all the prep, you can still go on to have a minor tear or even are severe tear. It won’t prevent everything and there are lots of situations in birth outside of our control. But you’ll certainly be better off in your recovery if you prepare, but again your recovery also depends on the quality of the surgical repair and your tissue integrity and healing, constipation, straining and so many other things!

Don’t blame yourself if you had a tear, as most likely the preparation and education your recieved, and the care during birth, may not have been up to scratch with the latest evidence, or you may have had risk factors for a tear that you didn’t know about. Even being over 30 years old with your first birth is a risk factor as well as lots of other things I cover in my course.

Let me know if you have any questions about tears or birth prep!

Disclaimer: I am a pelvic floor physiotherapist and an expert in pregnancy and birth, however this is not personalised advice and should not replace the recommendations of your care team. You should always check if any treatments are safe for you.

03/06/2026

Fastest but slowest 12hrs of my life!! Scroll back to see my full part 1 and 2 versions!

26/05/2026

This is the ultimate birth list for labour and delivery I’d focus on as a pelvic floor physio.

Not just what to pack, but what actually helps your body prepare for birth and recovery. It can be so overwhelming!!

Things I’d prioritise:
– preventing constipation before birth
– pelvic floor exercises AND learning relaxation
– perineal massage
– body work and mobility
– strengthening exercises during pregnancy
– compression and pelvic belts for pelvic girdle pain
– birth mapping and labour positions
– preparing your birth partner for labour support

Preparing for labour and delivery is about so much more than hoping for the best on the day. Small things done consistently can make a huge difference to how your body feels during pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery.

Save this birth list for later if you’re preparing for childbirth.

Disclaimer: This content is general education only and is not medical advice. Every pregnancy and birth is different, so please discuss concerns, exercises, pain, and birth preparation with your own healthcare team.

22/05/2026

I choose no tears!!! These products and resources are the real MVPs when it comes to reducing your risk of tears.

The most research backed strategies for reducing the risk of tearing are: perineal massage during pregnancy and labour, pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy, upright or sidelying positioning for birth, and using a warm compress during crowning. I think birth mapping, spinning babies, hypnobirthing and getting as informed as you can (hello podcasts!) are also amazing strategies.

These things won’t prevent all tears, but they will certainly reduce the severity, decrease pain and speed up recovery even if you do end up with a tear. As always, please get individualised advice to check if any prevention strategies are safe for your circumstances, this is educational info only not medical advice.

I’d love to hear any other recommendations you have for preventing tearing during birth!