by Kate Vivian | Sep 17, 2021 | pregnancy
And why tuning into your body during pregnancy helps with birth From a young age we many of us are conditioned to NOT listen to our body. We are encouraged to keep going, even when we want to rest. To push through, rather than listen to what our body is telling us....
by Kate Vivian | Jan 4, 2021 | birth, pregnancy
Tearing during birth would have to be one of the biggest fears I hear about when talking to pregnant women (closely followed by ‘I don’t want to poo in front of everyone’) It’s important to remember that the vagina is designed to birth a baby....
by Kate Vivian | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why choosing the right obstetrician or midwife matters Pregnancy can feel overwhelming – there are so many decisions to be made. One of the first ones is choosing your care provider and your model of care. It is also one of the most important decisions you will...
by Kate Vivian | Jun 6, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
1 in 3 women in Australia having a caesarean birth in 2019. Of these women who go onto have another baby, not everyone will want (or need) another caesarean. But is a VBAC really safe? Can you go onto have a vaginal birth after caesarean? There a number of myths...
by Kate Vivian | Apr 13, 2020 | pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
Don’t let being stuck at home during a global pandemic ruin your exercise plans! Finding quality pregnancy exercise classes can feel challenging at the best of times. Even more so when our gyms and pilates and yoga studios are closed. I’ve put...
