At Sunny Natal, your pregnancy physio session is tailored to support your changing body and prepare you for birth. Your physiotherapist will start with a personalised assessment, which may include an ultrasound to guide core and pelvic floor activation, ensuring proper engagement and relaxation. You’ll also receive safe exercises, stretches, and techniques to ease discomfort, build strength, and prepare for labor and recovery. Plus, you’ll get helpful tips on posture, breathing, and self-care to support a more comfortable pregnancy and smoother birth experience.

Pregnancy physiotherapy at Sunny Natal is ideal for anyone experiencing discomfort, pain, or changes in mobility due to pregnancy. It's especially beneficial for women with pelvic pain, lower back pain, or pelvic floor concerns, as well as those wanting to strengthen their core and prepare for birth. Whether you're in the early stages or nearing delivery, physiotherapy can help improve comfort, address muscle imbalances, and provide support for a smoother pregnancy and recovery.

No, in Australia, physiotherapists, including pregnancy physios, are first-contact practitioners, so you don’t need a referral. However, if your doctor or specialist has given you one, feel free to bring it along to your appointment. It can provide helpful information about your pregnancy journey for your physiotherapist.

Please bring the following to your pregnancy physio session:

• Any relevant medical reports or documentation related to your pregnancy. Having these on hand helps your pregnancy physio get a full understanding of your health and create an effective treatment plan tailored to your pregnancy.

Our women’s health physios are trained in internal assessments and treatments, but this will only be done with your consent. During your session, your therapist will discuss if an internal assessment is recommended for your specific condition. Alternatively, we also use real-time ultrasound to assess pelvic floor function externally.

Yes, if your private health insurance includes extras cover for physiotherapy, you can claim your pregnancy physio sessions. Be sure to check your policy for any specific limits or conditions related to physiotherapy coverage.

Yes, we accept Medicare referrals under a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement for allied health services, including pregnancy physio. Please note, you will need to pay the full fee on the day, but we can process your Medicare claim in the clinic. Medicare covers part of the fee, but there will be a gap payment as we do not offer bulk billing services.