The EMP Journal
Informed. Supported. Empowered.
How to prepare your Pelvic Floor for Birth
Written by Katie Stan-Bishop - APA Titled Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and the EMP
When it comes to preparing for birth, we know just how exciting it can be to get lost in preparing your hospital bag, planning your baby's registry or room, or creating the perfect playlist.
However, whilst it may not be quite as exciting, we would lov...
Preparing for Birth as a Neurodivergent Woman: Doing it Your Way
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
As a perinatal psychologist, I always support my clients to consider their individual needs when it comes to giving birth. Whether those needs relate to a previously difficult birth, their specific fears or long-held hopes and dreams, preparing...
Navigating your next pregnancy as a NICU parent
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
Having a pre-term birth or a baby who needs special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be an intense and often traumatic experience for parents. Understandably, this affects future pregnancies. If you are thinking about h...
'I just want this baby out of me' - A psychologist shares tips to help cope with being overdue
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
There’s nothing quite like the final few weeks of pregnancy. Heavy, tired and uncomfortable, we drop into a strange zone of living life day by day. Waiting for one of life’s biggest experiences to happen, yet having no idea when it will happen ...
7 steps to help you prepare for a positive birth from the EMP founders
Birth. What do you think of when you hear that word? Is it a vision of one of the most empowering and beautiful days of your life? Or does it bring up feelings of fear and disappointment?
We’ve birthed 6 babies between us (in almost every way possible) and we know that birth rarely goes to plan. One-third of Aussie women will describe ...
What a Pelvic Health Physio really wants you to know about birth trauma
Despite one third of all mothers describing their birth as traumatic, so many women go into birth ill-prepared, says EMP Founder and Titled Women's Health Physiotherapist Lyz Evans. Here’s what she wants pregnant women to know.
Birth. What do you think when you hear this word?
Is it visions of the most incredible day of your life, ...
Should I have a C-Section Birth so I don’t Make my Prolapse Worse?
Should I have a c-section for my next birth?
If you have experienced pelvic organ prolapse following birth, this is a really normal and logical question to be asking. And we deeply understand why you may want to have a c-section birth. You may have fear about how a second pregnancy or birth is going to impact your pelvic floor. You may f...
An Informed Birth - The Realities of Birth with Women's Health Physio
“I wish I had known”. After hearing that phrase from thousands of women, Titled Women's Health Physio Lyz Evans is sharing the realities of birthing in Australia today so that you can feel informed and empowered for your birth.
We are big believers in helping you to be informed of all the options surrounding your birth. So that you can cre...
Am I too tight to push? How to Prepare your Pelvic Floor for Birth
How to Prepare your Pelvic Floor for Birth
Imagine having to stretch your hamstring or bicep three times its normal length - impossible!
But that's just what the muscles of your pelvic floor have to do in order to give birth vaginally. So it's no wonder that a lot of women are concerned with whether their pelvic floor will be able to s...
