SERVICES

Birth is not only about making babies; birth is about making mothers. Strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” – Barbara Katz Rothman
A midwife is a health care professional who, in partnership with the woman provides care, education and support during pregnancy, birth and postnatal period, thus facilitating parenting.
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We believe in an integrated and holistic approach for childbirth preparation, for labour and birth, and what follows thereafter. It is our aim to meet your needs and where possible, personalize the course content to your specific needs.
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If you do not know your options, you don’t have any. Women are increasingly taking a more active role in making decisions about their bodies and their births.
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The Golden Hour encompasses a set of evidence-based practices that contribute to the physiological stabilization of the mother-new-born baby after birth.
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This Birth Reflection Workshop has an empowering effect as we celebrate motherhood, as brave new mothers who realise compassion starts with yourself.
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Pelvic floor Physio is a relatively new field of physio that includes evaluating and treating the pelvic floor muscles and organs. The pelvic floor muscles act as a muscular bowel in the pelvis that supports the pelvic organs including the bladder, colon and uterus. These muscles need to be strong, flexible and work without us thinking about them too much. Treatment includes education, hands on treatment, lifestyle modification and exercises. As women our pelvic floor is taxed and tested through the various phases of our life, especially during pregnancy, birth and post-partum. Unfortunately, pelvic floor dysfunction causes a lot of distress and shame. The good news is that most pelvic floor dysfunction is treatable and reversable. So, what do we treat? Bladder dysfunction: These include incontinence, urge, painful bladder, inability to empty or initiate. Incontinence is a very common complaint during pregnancy and post-partum but definitely not normal. Incontinence is not the price we pay for being pregnant or having children. Anorectal Complaints: Constipation, faecal incontinence, Coccyx pain. Pelvic pain: Symphysis pubis Dysfunction or SPD, Lower back or SIJ pain. Any pain in the pelvis. The dreaded symphysis pubis pain during pregnancy can be treated. Dysfunction of Intimacy: Painful sex, painful penetration, Inability or painful orgasms Birth Preparation: A pelvic floor physio can assist in preparing your pelvic floor for birth. Teach you the right tools to assist and know how to relax the pelvic floor during birth. Post partum Rehabilitation and treatment: Any birth injuries, optimising the healing of any scars, abdominal strengthening, General recovery, treatment of cracked nipples and engorgement. Most pelvic floor physios offer a post 6 weeks pelvic wellness check. This is a full evaluation of your core, abdominals, pelvic floors function. This would usually be followed up with a rehab program to prepare you for any sport you might want to return to. I believe that every woman should consult a pelvic floor physio at least once post-partum. It is absolutely ridiculous that after the changes our body goes through during pregnancy and birth, we don’t have specific specialised pelvic floor care and rehabilitation as the norm afterwards. Please invest in your body. Post-partum is forever and just like we won’t accept a wonky ankle or shoulder, we shouldn’t accept a dysfunctional pelvic floor. It has an immense impact on our quality of life and emotional and psychological wellbeing. If your circumstances allow, make a pelvic floor physio part of your birth preparation team and consult beforehand. We can identify problems or issues that might play a negative roll during pregnancy and birth and address them pro-actively. Corli Bruni is a passionate advocate for women’s pelvic health. Most women suffer in silence and they don’t have to. “I have three little ones that was born with the help of the amazing team at Midwives Exclusive. My own journey with my pregnancies and births led me to this amazing field of pelvic floor physio. And as clichéd as it might sound, it has become my calling. I absolute love treating and helping women. It is a great privilege and responsibility to be trusted with their stories and care” By Corli Bruni, Women’s Health Physiotherapist
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Ultrasound imaging (sonar) involves the use of probe and ultrasound gel to expose the body organs to high-frequency sound waves to produce diagnostic image.
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Water Births

Water has been used from as early as 1806 for pain relief and to aid relaxation during labour and birth. It soothes the tension away and in doing so relaxes those oh so tight muscles – including the cervix. Water has been proven to speed up the birth process and reduce the incidence of intervention. It is a safe and positive option for those interested in using water for labour or birth. There are often many concerns and questions which should rightly be asked and answered. Read more here:

  1. Water birth
  2. Water birth basics – From Newborn Breathing to Hospital Protocols, by Barbara Harper, RN, Originally published in Midwifery Today Magazine, Summer 2000
  3. Wondering about water birth? – by Heather Pieterse, published in Sensitive Midwifery Magazine, April/June 2012

VBAC Births

There are many reasons why a woman would consider having a vaginal birth after a previous c/section including quicker recovery time, shorter hospital stay and being able to resume your normal activities sooner.   Some women prefer the idea of being more involved/an active part of their birth experience, some may feel of loss from not previously having birthed vaginally.  Each woman has their own unique reason for wanting to attempt a vaginal birth and all the evidence published over the past few years indicates that a woman under the right circumstances should be afforded the opportunity to attempt a vaginal birth after c/section (VBAC).

There is a huge worldwide drive for preventing the primary caeserian section i.e only doing a c/section when it is truly indicated and medically safer for either mom or baby and not for social or feeble reasons that are not truly evidence based.

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