Episode 429: How To Approach Birth Prep with Clients as a Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist
Tue Feb 03 2026
In today’s episode, Anita will zoom in on the birth prep conversation in a prenatal assessment. This will give you huge insight from day one about how you’ll approach birth prep with your client, regardless of where they are in their pregnancy. Today’s episode is for you if you’re a physiotherapist who wants to work with pregnant clients, or if you already are, but want to make your assessment more efficient with what to ask your prenatal clients from the start to support them as they prepare for birth.
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Resources and References
Anita’s mentorship coaching 1:1 virtual sessionsBirth Prep for Clinical Practice Live online course that Anita co teaches (recordings included) Next courses run Feb 2026 and October 2026Episode 383: Birth Prep for Your Physiotherapy Practice
Show Notes
0:55 - Anita introduces us to today’s topic!
2:06 - Questions to ask if your client has given birth before (birth history)
4:48 - Questions to ask everyone exploring their awareness around birth, and where they are in their birth prep journey, this time (birth prep)
8:28 - Questions to ask about birth preferences (birth preferences)
12:40 - Clearly explain your own role in the birth prep of your clients, and all the things you can do if they choose
14:20 - Share physical and mental prep around the client birthing goals
17:04 - Birthing partner preparation!
18:42 - Where does all of this fit in the overall assessment?
19:34 - Anita summarizes and wraps up the episode (with a couple of offers)
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In today’s episode, Anita will zoom in on the birth prep conversation in a prenatal assessment. This will give you huge insight from day one about how you’ll approach birth prep with your client, regardless of where they are in their pregnancy. Today’s episode is for you if you’re a physiotherapist who wants to work with pregnant clients, or if you already are, but want to make your assessment more efficient with what to ask your prenatal clients from the start to support them as they prepare for birth. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References Anita’s mentorship coaching 1:1 virtual sessionsBirth Prep for Clinical Practice Live online course that Anita co teaches (recordings included) Next courses run Feb 2026 and October 2026Episode 383: Birth Prep for Your Physiotherapy Practice Show Notes 0:55 - Anita introduces us to today’s topic! 2:06 - Questions to ask if your client has given birth before (birth history) 4:48 - Questions to ask everyone exploring their awareness around birth, and where they are in their birth prep journey, this time (birth prep) 8:28 - Questions to ask about birth preferences (birth preferences) 12:40 - Clearly explain your own role in the birth prep of your clients, and all the things you can do if they choose 14:20 - Share physical and mental prep around the client birthing goals 17:04 - Birthing partner preparation! 18:42 - Where does all of this fit in the overall assessment? 19:34 - Anita summarizes and wraps up the episode (with a couple of offers)