Pregnancy & Birth Resources
As a pelvic health physiotherapist and pre and postnatal yoga instructor, I talk about pregnancy and birth with women…a lot! The following is a list of resources and links I find really helpful when it comes to feeling well informed and understanding what your choices are around pregnancy and birth.
My go to list of resources and information for Pregnancy and Birth:
The Positive Birth Book by Milli Hill https://www.millihill.co.uk/books/the-positive-birth-book/
Dr Sara Wickham - Making informed decisions about Induction of labour and other pregnancy and birth related information https://www.sarawickham.com/iol/
AIMS - Women supporting women, providing Independent information about pregnancy and birth https://www.aims.org.uk
Dr Rachel Reed - Evidence based information around birth issues including big babies and why induction matters https://midwifethinking.com
Spinning Babies - An online resource proving information on optimum foetal positioning and preparing for birth http://www.spinningbabies.com
Perineal Massage https://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Perineal-Massage.pdf
The Midwives Cauldron - Podcast with Dr Rachel Read discussing all things pregnancy and birth
Squeezy App - An App from The NHS designed to make remembering your pelvic floor exercises that little bit easier! https://www.squeezyapp.com
Restore Physiotherapy - NZ based online shop for lubricants, pelvic and and sexual health products https://www.restorephysio.co.nz
Pelvic and Women’s Health Physiotherapy - NZ based online shop for lubricants, pelvic and sexual health products https://pelvicwomenshealth.co.nz