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Not nearly enough people talk about how much support your body actually needs in the first 24 hours after birth. Not jus...
29/07/2026

Not nearly enough people talk about how much support your body actually needs in the first 24 hours after birth. Not just emotionally, but physically. Getting up for the first time, remembering how to breathe properly, even sitting forward in bed can feel like far more than it looks.

What no one tells you is how alone that moment can feel. Working out how to move again with no one explaining the order it should happen in, or why it matters.
You're not meant to work this out on your own. Early movement after birth, done gently and in the right sequence, is one of the biggest things that shapes how the weeks ahead actually feel and it's exactly what our Foundations of Postpartum Recovery program is built around.

Try it free for 7 days: course.emlihealth.com.au

You're not alone in this!

She's here 🤍 We welcomed our baby girl this week, and our hearts are so full.I'll be easing back in slowly over the comi...
27/07/2026

She's here 🤍 We welcomed our baby girl this week, and our hearts are so full.

I'll be easing back in slowly over the coming weeks, but for now, we're just soaking up these first few days.

Thank you for being part of this with us, all the way from trying to conceive through pregnancy and now to the other side.

A bitesize lesson in gentle movement. Three simple, physio-informed moves for the final weeks: a standing pelvic tilt, a...
25/07/2026

A bitesize lesson in gentle movement. Three simple, physio-informed moves for the final weeks: a standing pelvic tilt, a cat-cow flow through the spine, and a modified bridge.

None of it needs equipment or a big time block, just a few minutes and a bit of floor space. Small, steady movement adds up more than people expect.

General advice only.

24/07/2026

The parts of birth prep no one shows you.

It’s not just the hospital bag. It’s the quiet breath before it all begins. It’s checking, twice, that everything’s ready for when you bring them home.

Birth prep isn’t one task on a list. It’s a hundred small, steady moments that get you there feeling ready.

If you’re in these final weeks too, you’re more prepared than you think. And if you want a hand with the “what now” that comes after, that’s exactly what Foundations is for. Link in bio

23/07/2026

There isn’t one ‘perfect’ time to start pelvic floor prep.

You can check in whenever you’re curious about how your pelvic floor is coping in pregnancy, or if you’ve noticed things like leaking, constipation, heaviness or pain.

A women’s health physio can then guide you on what your body specifically needs.

22/07/2026

There's a version of "taking it easy" in pregnancy that actually works against you. A few examples: resting so much you lose strength you'll want for labour and recovery, avoiding squats because "you're pregnant now" (when squatting is one of the positions many women find useful during labour itself), or stopping at the very first ache without checking in on what it actually is.

None of this means push through pain, it means knowing the difference between genuine caution and avoidance dressed up as caution. That distinction is exactly what evidence-informed guidance is for.

Getting ready for birth is about more than what's in the hospital bag. A few things worth practising in these final week...
21/07/2026

Getting ready for birth is about more than what's in the hospital bag. A few things worth practising in these final weeks: trying a labour position like leaning forward over a ball, finding a calm neutral pelvic floor breath, and if pelvic girdle pain has been part of your pregnancy, a simple release stretch physios reach for often.

None of this is a substitute for individual guidance, but it's a solid place to start. We've put a few of the most important things to think about in the last couple of weeks of pregnancy into a short program. Comment Birth Prep and we will send it to you for free!

General advice only.

20/07/2026

Still training this close to your due date? You can, it just looks a little different.

Modified squats, wall push-ups, supported glute bridges, this is what pregnancy-appropriate strength work looks like in the final weeks. Not stopping, just adapting.

Your body is still capable. The goal isn’t to push through. It’s to keep moving with confidence, right up until it’s time to rest.

Save this for your own late-pregnancy sessions 🤍

Signs you've actually planned for recovery, not just the birth.It's easy to feel ready once the bag's packed and the car...
19/07/2026

Signs you've actually planned for recovery, not just the birth.

It's easy to feel ready once the bag's packed and the car seat's in. The part that's harder to plan for is everything after you bring your baby home, which is exactly where Foundations of Postpartum Recovery picks up. A guided pathway through the fourth trimester instead of working it out as you go. You can trial it free for 7 days at https://emlihealth.com.au/

18/07/2026

Oddly specific things we pack for recovery, not just for the birth. Most hospital bag checklists stop at what you need for labour and the first night. This is what we
wish someone had told us before that bag got packed:

1. Underwear that sits above where a caesarean scar would be, not below it
2. A pillow to hug against your stomach for the car ride home. It cushions where the
seatbelt crosses your incision, not just something for the hospital bed
3. Your own loose pyjamas, because a hospital gown or tight clothing are just a no.
4. Something to read or listen to for the slow, in-between hours, not just for labour
5. A plan for who's checking in on you in week two, not just who's driving you home

Foundations of Postpartum Recovery picks up from here with a guided pathway through the fourth trimester. You can start your free 7-day trial at https://emlihealth.com.au

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