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.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!Resources and References Clinical Birth Prep Resource PackageBirth 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 TherapistEpisode 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 PracticeEpisode 383: Birth Prep for Your Physiotherapy PracticeEmbodia app (referenced as a tool used by Anita in her practice)Show Notes 0:59 - Anita introduces what we’ll be talking about today2:05 - Anita reviews what birth prep can look like in clinic, along with topics of discussion8:04 - Anita shares what can be helpful to include when offering something to clients during or after your birth prep session9:57 - Anita lists ways you can use a birth prep handout during your session, and the benefits12:24 - Anita shares how she has used birth prep handouts over the years14:18 - Anita shares additional resources and brings the episode to a close