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...
What to do if you are scared of giving birth again
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
After a traumatic or negative birth experience, it’s only natural to feel worried about the idea of giving birth again. Somewhere between 20%-78% of pregnant people report fears about giving birth(1,2) – and birth anxiety tends to be higher if ...
Should I have a Birth Debrief to help process my birth?
Written by Dr Rosie Pajak - Perinatal Psychologist and Founder of The Birth Healing Collective
Birth is an incredibly important, intensely physical and emotional experience for mothers. Part of my work as a perinatal psychologist involves helping parents make sense of how complex their feelings about their birth might be. Often, birth st...
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...
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, ...
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...
Healing from a Traumatic Birth
"As long as the baby is healthy, that's all that matters". We don't agree with this often-quoted statement.
Birth is more than simply a way to get the baby out. It is an incredible and often life-changing event. One that we often spend years thinking about and dreaming of.
So when your birth doesn't go the way you may have hoped it can ...
