Today, Midwife Em is joined by Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Charlotte Conlon. Together they discuss a huge array of issues women face during pregnancy and the postpartum period. From prolapse and abdominal muscle separation to overactive and underactive pelvic floors. This is one you’ll want to listen to a few times to soak in all the goodness!

You can find Charlotte at Flow Physio Co in Woolooware @flowphysioco or on her Instagram @misspelvichealth (make sure to check it out, so many goodies!)

In todays episode, Em is joined by one of her best friends, Erin. Erin openly and vulnerably talks about her journey to falling pregnant and shares that children were not always in her life plan. Erin shares her challenges with pregnancy, her experience with the Midwifery Group Practice at her local hospital and creating a birth plan. Of course, Erin talks about the labour and birth experience of her first baby Niamh and how she is feeling now.

Welcome to the Womb! In todays episode, Em talks all things labour and answers the question, "What is actually going on in your body when you are in labour"? Em focus's on spontaneous labour to explain the natural process the body goes through during labour, however explains that some of the principles will also apply for induced or augmented labour. By understanding what your body is doing and why is not only incredibly empowering, it is also immensely helpful in preparing you for your labour experience.

In todays episode, Em is joined by her sister Sarah’s Day. Sarah openly shares the journey of her first pregnancy and birth experience with her first born, Fox. Em and Sarah chat about how her low risk pregnancy turned high risk and how her birth plan didn’t really go to plan. Enjoy part two!

In todays episode, Em is joined by her sister Sarah’s Day. Sarah openly shares the journey of her first pregnancy and birth experience with her first born, Fox. Em and Sarah chat about how her low risk pregnancy turned high risk and how her birth plan didn’t really go to plan. Enjoy part one of this two part birth story.