The Pregnancy with Physio Laura is finally here and I am so excited to help mamas feel confident, empowered and informed in their pregnancy and birth journey.

This very first episode is a short chat to say “Hiiiiii”, introduce myself and what I do and explain my vision for this podcast.

I truly believe pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period is not just for surviving, but thriving.

Don’t forget to hit “subscribe” so that you don’t miss any of the amazing episodes we have coming up.

Welcome and enjoy! X

The Pregnancy with Physio Laura is finally here and I am so excited to help mamas feel confident, empowered and informed in their pregnancy and birth journey.
This very first episode is a short chat to say &ldquo;Hiiiiii&rdquo;, introduce myself and what I do and explain my vision for this podcast.
I truly believe pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period is not just for surviving, but thriving.
Don&rsquo;t forget to hit &ldquo;subscribe&rdquo; so that you don&rsquo;t miss any of the amazing episodes we have coming up.
Welcome and enjoy! X

1. Hello and welcome! 👋🏻

To kick off this first episode in the Breastfeeding 101 series we are discussing breastfeeding basics… the foundational knowledge you’ll need to navigate this breastfeeding journey well.

Amberley Harris, an endorsed midwife and my go-to breastfeeding guru, talks us through:
5 things you need to know to encourage a strong and confident breastfeeding relationship
The supply and demand concept when it comes to lactation and milk-making
The importance of the breast not just as a food source but also for comfort and connection
The importance of baby led attachment.

Amberley will also provide us with a video demonstration of baby led attachment and what to look for with the mouth and nipple position in a bonus video episode, which is now live inside the Pregnancy Posse membership.

In later episodes in this podcast series we will be covering the breast crawl, breastfeeding after a C-section, mastitis, nipple damage, milk supply issues, antenatal expressing, pumping and Amberley’s favourite pump recommendation and busting through a wholeeeee bunch of breastfeeding myths… trust me there are some funny ones in there!

So please make sure you hit subscribe on your favourite podcast player so you don’t miss any of these wonderful episodes from our breastfeeding series.

There is so much amazing content coming up, but let’s kick it off with the foundational knowledge we need to get started on the right foot for our breastfeeding journey.

To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley

To jump straight in and watch this entire series straight away, it is now live up inside my online pregnancy program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.

Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

To kick off this first episode in the Breastfeeding 101 series we are discussing breastfeeding basics&hellip; the foundational knowledge you&rsquo;ll need to navigate this breastfeeding journey well.
Amberley Harris, an endorsed midwife and my go-to breastfeeding guru, talks us through:
<ul>
<li>5 things you need to know to encourage a strong and confident breastfeeding relationship</li>
<li>The supply and demand concept when it comes to lactation and milk-making</li>
<li>The importance of the breast not just as a food source but also for comfort and connection</li>
<li>The importance of baby led attachment.</li>
</ul>
Amberley will also provide us with a video demonstration of baby led attachment and what to look for with the mouth and nipple position in a bonus video episode, which is now live inside the <a href="https://thepregnancyposse.com/pp-join/">Pregnancy Posse</a> membership.
In later episodes in this podcast series we will be covering the breast crawl, breastfeeding after a C-section, mastitis, nipple damage, milk supply issues, antenatal expressing, pumping and Amberley&rsquo;s favourite pump recommendation and busting through a wholeeeee bunch of breastfeeding myths&hellip; trust me there are some funny ones in there!
So please make sure you hit subscribe on your favourite podcast player so you don&rsquo;t miss any of these wonderful episodes from our breastfeeding series.
There is so much amazing content coming up, but let&rsquo;s kick it off with the foundational knowledge we need to get started on the right foot for our breastfeeding journey.
To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maternalinstinctsbyamberley/">@maternalinstinctsbyamberley</a>
To jump straight in and watch this entire series straight away, it is now live up inside my online pregnancy program <a href="https://thepregnancyposse.com/pp-join/">The Pregnancy Posse</a>. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.
Or come and chat to me over <a href="https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/">@physiolaura</a> and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

2. Breastfeeding basic🤱 Breastfeeding 101 Series Ep 1 w/ Amberley Harris

To kick off this first episode in the Foundational Pelvic Floor series we are discussing the pelvic floor must-knows. The very basics of what the pelvic floor is and why it is so important to know about.

In today’s episode we will cover:
Where the pelvic floor is
What muscles are NOT your pelvic floor
The main functions of the pelvic floor
Why it is so important to for all women to understand more about these muscles

This foundational pelvic floor series will include 5 episodes covering the basic 101 of where your pelvic floor is, why it is so important, how to exercise those muscles correctly, how to manage incontinence and prolapse, what an over-active pelvic floor is and what you can do to relax well as well as the impact that pregnancy and birth will have on these muscles.

In some of these episodes I will include interviews with some of my wonderful Pregnancy Posse members who share their personal stories about pelvic floor dysfunction which I think you’ll find super relatable and insightful.

After this 5 part series, you truly will be a pelvic floor superstar!

This entire series is now available inside my online membership program, The Pregnancy Posse. If you want to dive in deep and watch all the episodes straight away, just click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.

And come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

To kick off this first episode in the Foundational Pelvic Floor series we are discussing the pelvic floor must-knows. The very basics of what the pelvic floor is and why it is so important to know about.
In today&rsquo;s episode we will cover:
<ul>
<li>Where the pelvic floor is</li>
<li>What muscles are NOT your pelvic floor</li>
<li>The main functions of the pelvic floor</li>
<li>Why it is so important to for all women to understand more about these muscles</li>
</ul>
This foundational pelvic floor series will include 5 episodes covering the basic 101 of where your pelvic floor is, why it is so important, how to exercise those muscles correctly, how to manage incontinence and prolapse, what an over-active pelvic floor is and what you can do to relax well as well as the impact that pregnancy and birth will have on these muscles.
In some of these episodes I will include interviews with some of my wonderful Pregnancy Posse members who share their personal stories about pelvic floor dysfunction which I think you&rsquo;ll find super relatable and insightful.
After this 5 part series, you truly will be a pelvic floor superstar!
This entire series is now available inside my online membership program, The Pregnancy Posse. If you want to dive in deep and watch all the episodes straight away, just click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.
And come and chat to me over <a href="https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/">@physiolaura</a> and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

3. Pelvic Floor Must-Knows 💫 Foundational Pelvic Floor Series Ep 1

Hello and welcome back to episode 2 of the Breastfeeding 101 series!

I really hoped you enjoyed the first episode in this series where we discussed the basic 101 of what you need to know to set up a successful and confident breastfeeding relationship.

For those of you who missed episode 1 in this series I strongly recommend you go back and listen to this first as it will give you the foundational knowledge you’ll need to understand today’s episode and future epodes well.

And for those who just want to jump straight into the entire breastfeeding series, it is up now inside my online program The Pregnancy Posse. This entire breastfeeding series plus a bonus episode on pumping, hand expressing demonstrations and baby latch demonstrations is now live for all Posse members to enjoy. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com

In today’s episode Amberley, our breastfeeding expert, and I discuss the breast crawl. This is honesty a concept I knew very little about but it has now inspired me to try the breast crawl for my next baby as it sounds like such a physiological and magical experience.

We discuss:
The importance of the breast crawl and how to facilitate it straight after birth
Reasonable time frames to expect it to happen
When to ask for help
Breast crawl after a C-section
The importance of skin to skin and building up oxytocin after a C-section
Amberley’s personal experience with a C section birth versus a VBAC birth and whether she noticed any difference in her breastfeeding journey’s after such different birth experiences.

I know you’re going to love this episode! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes in this series.

In the next few episodes in this series we will be discussing antenatal expressing and the importance of collecting colostrum before birth, breastfeeding troubleshooting - so when things don’t go to plan ie. mastitis, nipple pain and damage and supply issues as well as busting through lot’s of super common breastfeeding myths!

But for now… let’s learn all about this magical breast crawl!

To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley

To jump straight in and watch this entire series straight away, it is now live up inside my online pregnancy program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.

Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me if you feel inspired to try the breast crawl now!

Hello and welcome back to episode 2 of the Breastfeeding 101 series!
I really hoped you enjoyed the first episode in this series where we discussed the basic 101 of what you need to know to set up a successful and confident breastfeeding relationship.
For those of you who missed episode 1 in this series I strongly recommend you go back and listen to this first as it will give you the foundational knowledge you&rsquo;ll need to understand today&rsquo;s episode and future epodes well.
And for those who just want to jump straight into the entire breastfeeding series, it is up now inside my online program The Pregnancy Posse. This entire breastfeeding series plus a bonus episode on pumping, hand expressing demonstrations and baby latch demonstrations is now live for all Posse members to enjoy. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com
In today&rsquo;s episode Amberley, our breastfeeding expert, and I discuss the breast crawl. This is honesty a concept I knew very little about but it has now inspired me to try the breast crawl for my next baby as it sounds like such a physiological and magical experience.
We discuss:
<ul>
<li>The importance of the breast crawl and how to facilitate it straight after birth</li>
<li>Reasonable time frames to expect it to happen</li>
<li>When to ask for help</li>
<li>Breast crawl after a C-section</li>
<li>The importance of skin to skin and building up oxytocin after a C-section</li>
<li>Amberley&rsquo;s personal experience with a C section birth versus a VBAC birth and whether she noticed any difference in her breastfeeding journey&rsquo;s after such different birth experiences.</li>
</ul>
I know you&rsquo;re going to love this episode! Don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don&rsquo;t miss our upcoming episodes in this series.
In the next few episodes in this series we will be discussing antenatal expressing and the importance of collecting colostrum before birth, breastfeeding troubleshooting - so when things don&rsquo;t go to plan ie. mastitis, nipple pain and damage and supply issues as well as busting through lot&rsquo;s of super common breastfeeding myths!
But for now&hellip; let&rsquo;s learn all about this magical breast crawl!
To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley
To jump straight in and watch this entire series straight away, it is now live up inside my online pregnancy program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.
Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me if you feel inspired to try the breast crawl now!

4. The breast crawl 🤱 Breastfeeding 101 Series Ep 2 w/ Amberley Harris

Hello and welcome to the 2nd episode in this foundational pelvic floor podcast series. I hope you got to know your pelvic floor a little better since episode 1 so that we can hit the ground running today with some great exercises.

Today we’re going to cover:
Exactly how to contract and relax your pelvic floor correctly
Different prompts to help you understand how to squeeze your muscles
Why relaxation is just as important as contracting
And we’ll sneak a little pelvic floor workout in too!

We know that approximately 30% of women do their pelvic floor exercises incorrectly and I absolutely do not want you to be part of that statistic.

Imagine if you spent all of your pregnancy wasting your time by doing your pelvic floor exercises incorrectly! Nobody has time for that, so let’s learn how to exercise properly and reap the benefits of a strong and healthy pelvic floor muscle.

Today we will also hear from Pregnancy Posse members Kate and Briony about their best tips for remembering to do their pelvic floor exercises well.

Remember that this is episode 2 in a 5 part series on the pelvic floor. So stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we will be chatting about managing incontinence and prolapse, how to recognise if you have an over-active pelvic floor muscle and understanding the impact that pregnancy and birth can have on the pelvic floor.

For those keen-beans who want to listen to all of these episodes straight away the entire series is now available inside my online pregnancy program, the Pregnancy Posse. You can watch this entire series plus access pregnancy safe workouts by visiting thepregnancyposse.com where you can trial it for 7 days.

And come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

Hello and welcome to the 2nd episode in this foundational pelvic floor podcast series. I hope you got to know your pelvic floor a little better since episode 1 so that we can hit the ground running today with some great exercises.
Today we&rsquo;re going to cover:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Exactly how to contract and relax your pelvic floor correctly</li>
<li aria-level="1">Different prompts to help you understand how to squeeze your muscles</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why relaxation is just as important as contracting</li>
<li aria-level="1">And we&rsquo;ll sneak a little pelvic floor workout in too!</li>
</ul>
We know that approximately 30% of women do their pelvic floor exercises incorrectly and I absolutely do not want you to be part of that statistic.
Imagine if you spent all of your pregnancy wasting your time by doing your pelvic floor exercises incorrectly! Nobody has time for that, so let&rsquo;s learn how to exercise properly and reap the benefits of a strong and healthy pelvic floor muscle.
Today we will also hear from Pregnancy Posse members Kate and Briony about their best tips for remembering to do their pelvic floor exercises well.
Remember that this is episode 2 in a 5 part series on the pelvic floor. So stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we will be chatting about managing incontinence and prolapse, how to recognise if you have an over-active pelvic floor muscle and understanding the impact that pregnancy and birth can have on the pelvic floor.
For those keen-beans who want to listen to all of these episodes straight away the entire series is now available inside my online pregnancy program, the Pregnancy Posse. You can watch this entire series plus access pregnancy safe workouts by visiting<a href="http://thepregnancyposse.com"> thepregnancyposse.com</a> where you can trial it for 7 days.
And come and chat to me over<a href="https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/"> @physiolaura</a> and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

5. How To Exercise Your Pelvic Floor Properly 💫 Foundational Pelvic Floor Series Ep 2

Hello and welcome back to episode 3 of the Breastfeeding 101 series!

So far in this series we have learnt the foundational knowledge you’ll need to help establish a confident and successful breastfeeding relationship as well as learning about the magical breast crawl and why it is so important as an initiation into your breastfeeding journey.

For those of you who missed the first 2 episodes, I encourage you to go back and listen to them first. They will help set you up with a normal and physiological understanding of breastfeeding, before we dive in today about when things don’t go to plan with your breastfeeding journey.

And for those who just want to jump straight into the entire breastfeeding series without waiting for the future episodes to be released, remember it is up now inside my online program The Pregnancy Posse. This entire breastfeeding series plus a bonus episode on pumping, hand expressing demonstrations and baby latch demonstrations is now live for all Posse members to enjoy. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com

Amberley Harris, our wonderful breastfeeding expert and endorsed midwife, is today going to teach us about how to manage when things don’t go to plan.

It is all well and good to learn about the natural and normal parts of breastfeeding, but we know that for a lot of women this is not the journey they will experience. Breastfeeding can be hard, oh so hard. And I want to make sure we don’t set women up to fail by not helping them understand the ways in which breastfeeding can go astray and the strategies you may need to help pull it back on track.

In today’s episode Amberley and I discuss:
Mastitis and the best ways to manage it
Why you don’t always need to run to get antibiotics if you suspect you have mastitis
Milk supply issues, specifically low supply and why pumping volumes or frequent feeds are not great indicators of milk volume
The 4 things you should be assessing to work out whether you have adequate milk supply
Nipple pain and damage
Whether lactation cookies and teas are worth your money
Whether you should prepare your nipples for breastfeeding

If you do love this episode, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes in this series.

In the last few episodes of this series we’ll be debunking some funny but also horrifying breastfeeding myths as well as everything you need to know about antenatal expressing and preparing colostrum before your baby arrives!

But for now… let’s troubleshoot when things don’t go to plan with your breastfeeding journey!

To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley

To jump straight in and watch this entire series straight away including the bonus episode, it is now live up inside my online pregnancy program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.

Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and let me know what road blocks you experienced in your breastfeeding journey!

Hello and welcome back to episode 3 of the Breastfeeding 101 series!
So far in this series we have learnt the foundational knowledge you&rsquo;ll need to help establish a confident and successful breastfeeding relationship as well as learning about the magical breast crawl and why it is so important as an initiation into your breastfeeding journey.
For those of you who missed the first 2 episodes, I encourage you to go back and listen to them first. They will help set you up with a normal and physiological understanding of breastfeeding, before we dive in today about when things don&rsquo;t go to plan with your breastfeeding journey.
And for those who just want to jump straight into the entire breastfeeding series without waiting for the future episodes to be released, remember it is up now inside my online program The Pregnancy Posse. This entire breastfeeding series plus a bonus episode on pumping, hand expressing demonstrations and baby latch demonstrations is now live for all Posse members to enjoy. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com
Amberley Harris, our wonderful breastfeeding expert and endorsed midwife, is today going to teach us about how to manage when things don&rsquo;t go to plan.
It is all well and good to learn about the natural and normal parts of breastfeeding, but we know that for a lot of women this is not the journey they will experience. Breastfeeding can be hard, oh so hard. And I want to make sure we don&rsquo;t set women up to fail by not helping them understand the ways in which breastfeeding can go astray and the strategies you may need to help pull it back on track.
In today&rsquo;s episode Amberley and I discuss:
<ul>
<li>Mastitis and the best ways to manage it</li>
<li>Why you don&rsquo;t always need to run to get antibiotics if you suspect you have mastitis</li>
<li>Milk supply issues, specifically low supply and why pumping volumes or frequent feeds are not great indicators of milk volume</li>
<li>The 4 things you should be assessing to work out whether you have adequate milk supply</li>
<li>Nipple pain and damage</li>
<li>Whether lactation cookies and teas are worth your money</li>
<li>Whether you should prepare your nipples for breastfeeding</li>
</ul>
If you do love this episode, don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don&rsquo;t miss our upcoming episodes in this series.
In the last few episodes of this series we&rsquo;ll be debunking some funny but also horrifying breastfeeding myths as well as everything you need to know about antenatal expressing and preparing colostrum before your baby arrives!
But for now&hellip; let&rsquo;s troubleshoot when things don&rsquo;t go to plan with your breastfeeding journey!
To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley
To jump straight in and watch this entire series straight away including the bonus episode, it is now live up inside my online pregnancy program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.
Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and let me know what road blocks you experienced in your breastfeeding journey!

6. When breastfeeding doesn’t go to plan 🤱 Breastfeeding 101 Series Ep 3 w/ Amberley Harris

Hello and welcome to the 3rd episode in this pelvic floor podcast series.

The first 2 episodes should have really prepared you for today because you should be a pelvic floor superstar by now, doing your exercises regularly 3 times/day, a combination of long holds and quick flicks and just being an all round pelvic floor star.

Which is great, because today we are chatting about all things incontinence and prolapse, for which pelvic floor training can be a very important treatment tool for.

Today we will cover:
The 2 different types if urinary incontinence
What exactly prolapse is and what symptoms you may have
How pelvic floor exercises can improve both incontinence and prolapse
We’ll also share personal stories from Pregnancy Posse members Kate and Briony on their experience with pelvic floor dysfunction

Remember that this is episode 3 in a 5 part series on the pelvic floor. So stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we will be discussing how to recognise if you have an over-active pelvic floor muscle and ways that can help you relax this muscle better as well as understanding the impact that pregnancy and birth can have on the pelvic floor.

For those of you who have enjoyed this pelvic floor series so far and want to listen to all the remaining episodes straight away, this entire series is now available inside my online pregnancy program, the Pregnancy Posse. You can watch this entire series plus access pregnancy safe workouts by visiting thepregnancyposse.com where you can trial it for 7 days.

And come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

Hello and welcome to the 3rd episode in this pelvic floor podcast series.
The first 2 episodes should have really prepared you for today because you should be a pelvic floor superstar by now, doing your exercises regularly 3 times/day, a combination of long holds and quick flicks and just being an all round pelvic floor star.
Which is great, because today we are chatting about all things incontinence and prolapse, for which pelvic floor training can be a very important treatment tool for.
Today we will cover:
<ul>
<li>The 2 different types if urinary incontinence</li>
<li>What exactly prolapse is and what symptoms you may have</li>
<li>How pelvic floor exercises can improve both incontinence and prolapse</li>
<li>We&rsquo;ll also share personal stories from Pregnancy Posse members Kate and Briony on their experience with pelvic floor dysfunction</li>
</ul>
Remember that this is episode 3 in a 5 part series on the pelvic floor. So stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we will be discussing how to recognise if you have an over-active pelvic floor muscle and ways that can help you relax this muscle better as well as understanding the impact that pregnancy and birth can have on the pelvic floor.
For those of you who have enjoyed this pelvic floor series so far and want to listen to all the remaining episodes straight away, this entire series is now available inside my online pregnancy program, the Pregnancy Posse. You can watch this entire series plus access pregnancy safe workouts by visiting <a href="http://thepregnancyposse.com">thepregnancyposse.com</a> where you can trial it for 7 days.
And come and chat to me over <a href="https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/">@physiolaura</a> and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

7. Incontinence and Prolapse 💫 Foundational Pelvic Floor Series Ep 3

Hello and welcome to episode 4 (our second last episode!) of the Breastfeeding 101 series!

We have covered sooo many important topics so far including supply and demand theory, correct nipple attachment, mastitis, nipple pain and damage, milk supply issues, the magical breast crawl and the importance of initiating breastfeeding in a baby-led way and so much more. Make sure you check out the first 3 episodes in this series if you haven’t already.

And don’t forget the entire breastfeeding series, including our bonus episode which discusses pumping, best pump brands, visual demonstration of correct latch and hand expressing technique, is up now inside my online program The Pregnancy Posse. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com.

Amberley Harris, my go-to breastfeeding expert and Melbourne based midwife, is today going to teach us all about antenatal expressing.

I know I personally didn’t collect colostrum before birth because I found it so confusing and I wasn’t sure where to start. Amberley explains this process, and the importance of it, in such a simple and easy way that I am most definitely going to try this with my next pregnancy!

In today’s episode we discuss:
The 3 main reasons why hand-expressing colostrum before birth is beneficial
The different uses for colostrum down the track even if you don’t end up using it at birth
Why you should only hand express and not use an electric pump before birth
Options for those women with insufficient mammalian tissue who may struggle with lactation

Now if you are wanting to see Amberley’s visual demonstration of the hand expressing technique, that video is now up inside the Pregnancy Posse so you can find out more by jumping to thepregnancyposse.com.

This is our second last episode in this breastfeeding series so if you haven’t already please do subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don’t miss any podcast releases in the future.

In the last episode of the series we will be debunking some classic breastfeeding myths including whether you need to prepare your nipples before feeding, does drinking wine help you with your let down, will formula help your baby sleep through the night and so much more!

But for now… let’s get our hands on our breasts and learn all about hand expressing before birth!

To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley

I’d love to hear whether you feel inspired to try your hand at antenatal expressing now - come and chat with over @physiolaura

Hello and welcome to episode 4 (our second last episode!) of the Breastfeeding 101 series!
We have covered sooo many important topics so far including supply and demand theory, correct nipple attachment, mastitis, nipple pain and damage, milk supply issues, the magical breast crawl and the importance of initiating breastfeeding in a baby-led way and so much more. Make sure you check out the first 3 episodes in this series if you haven&rsquo;t already.
And don&rsquo;t forget the entire breastfeeding series, including our bonus episode which discusses pumping, best pump brands, visual demonstration of correct latch and hand expressing technique, is up now inside my online program The Pregnancy Posse. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting <a href="http://thepregnancyposse.com">thepregnancyposse.com</a>.
Amberley Harris, my go-to breastfeeding expert and Melbourne based midwife, is today going to teach us all about antenatal expressing.
I know I personally didn&rsquo;t collect colostrum before birth because I found it so confusing and I wasn&rsquo;t sure where to start. Amberley explains this process, and the importance of it, in such a simple and easy way that I am most definitely going to try this with my next pregnancy!
In today&rsquo;s episode we discuss:
<ul>
<li>The 3 main reasons why hand-expressing colostrum before birth is beneficial</li>
<li>The different uses for colostrum down the track even if you don&rsquo;t end up using it at birth</li>
<li>Why you should only hand express and not use an electric pump before birth</li>
<li>Options for those women with insufficient mammalian tissue who may struggle with lactation</li>
</ul>
Now if you are wanting to see Amberley&rsquo;s visual demonstration of the hand expressing technique, that video is now up inside the Pregnancy Posse so you can find out more by jumping to <a href="http://thepregnancyposse.com">thepregnancyposse.com</a>.
This is our second last episode in this breastfeeding series so if you haven&rsquo;t already please do subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don&rsquo;t miss any podcast releases in the future.
In the last episode of the series we will be debunking some classic breastfeeding myths including whether you need to prepare your nipples before feeding, does drinking wine help you with your let down, will formula help your baby sleep through the night and so much more!
But for now&hellip; let&rsquo;s get our hands on our breasts and learn all about hand expressing before birth!
To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley
I&rsquo;d love to hear whether you feel inspired to try your hand at antenatal expressing now - come and chat with over @physiolaura

8. Antenatal expressing 🤱 Breastfeeding 101 Series Ep 4 w/ Amberley Harris

Hello and welcome to the 4th episode in this pelvic floor podcast series.

Today we are diving in deep to over-active pelvic floor muscles. This is a supperrrrr common issue for many women that I treat and it is so important to recognise whether you may have over-active muscles. Having an over-active pelvic floor can actually sometimes present very similarly to having a weak pelvic floor which is super confusing right?!

Today we will cover:
Symptoms of an over-active pelvic floor
Why over-active does not equate to “stronger”
The importance of pelvic floor relaxation
Belly breathing strategies to help you relax
We’ll also hear from Pregnancy Posse member Beth on her experience with vaginismus and over-active pelvic floor muscles

Today’s episode is the second last one in our pelvic floor series.

For those of you who have enjoyed this pelvic floor series so far and want to listen to all the episodes in one chunk, this entire series is now available inside my online pregnancy program, the Pregnancy Posse. You can watch this entire series plus access pregnancy safe workouts by visiting thepregnancyposse.com where you can trial it for 7 days.

And come and chat to me over @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

Hello and welcome to the 4th episode in this pelvic floor podcast series.
Today we are diving in deep to over-active pelvic floor muscles. This is a supperrrrr common issue for many women that I treat and it is so important to recognise whether you may have over-active muscles. Having an over-active pelvic floor can actually sometimes present very similarly to having a weak pelvic floor which is super confusing right?!
Today we will cover:
<ul>
<li>Symptoms of an over-active pelvic floor</li>
<li>Why over-active does not equate to &ldquo;stronger&rdquo;</li>
<li>The importance of pelvic floor relaxation</li>
<li>Belly breathing strategies to help you relax</li>
<li>We&rsquo;ll also hear from Pregnancy Posse member Beth on her experience with vaginismus and over-active pelvic floor muscles</li>
</ul>
Today&rsquo;s episode is the second last one in our pelvic floor series.
For those of you who have enjoyed this pelvic floor series so far and want to listen to all the episodes in one chunk, this entire series is now available inside my online pregnancy program, the Pregnancy Posse. You can watch this entire series plus access pregnancy safe workouts by visiting <a href="http://thepregnancyposse.com">thepregnancyposse.com</a> where you can trial it for 7 days.
And come and chat to me over <a href="https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/">@physiolaura</a> and tell me what you learnt from this episode!

9. Over-Active Pelvic Floor Muscles 💫 Foundational Pelvic Floor Series Ep 4

Hello and welcome to episode 5, our final episode, of the Breastfeeding 101 series!

In this breastfeeding series so far we have covered the 5 things to help you establish a successful breastfeeding relationship, the magical breast crawl and how to help initiate this after birth, the power of antenatal expressing and why storing colostrum can be a super immunity booster for your baby, how to manage mastitis, nipple damage and milk supply issues after birth and so much more. Wowsa…. we have covered a lot!

Now I know I said this was our final episode, but we do have a sneaky 6th episode but this is only available to Pregnancy Posse members. In this bonus episode we cover pumping milk, best pump brands as well as visual demonstration of antenatal hand expressing and correct baby latch onto the nipple. If you want to find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days just visit thepregnancyposse.com.

Like with any pregnancy, birth or motherhood related topic, every person and their dog will tell you stories about breastfeeding. Now not all of them (in fact a lot of them) will simply not be true. It may be that persons individual experience, or it may be an old wives tale. Either way, Amberley busts through all of these myths today with evidence based research so that you know fact from fiction.

As you should know by now, Amberley is an all round breastfeeding legend and has helped so many women on their breastfeeding journey’s through her private practice. In today’s episode we cover:
Whether you should prepare your nipples with a nail file or sand paper before birth
Whether formula will help your baby sleep through the night
The truth about breastfeeding after 6 months
Whether lentils and cabbage will make your child gassy
Whether boob size indicates supply
…and so much more!

This is our final episode in the breastfeeding series (aside from the bonus episode up now inside the Pregnancy Posse) so please sit back and enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don’t miss the launch of our next series!

Now sit back and listen to us have a laugh about how ridiculous some of these myths are!

To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley

To join a wonderful community and be guided week by week with pregnancy safe exercise check out my online program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.

Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and let me know if you had heard of any of these myths before!

Hello and welcome to episode 5, our final episode, of the Breastfeeding 101 series!
In this breastfeeding series so far we have covered the 5 things to help you establish a successful breastfeeding relationship, the magical breast crawl and how to help initiate this after birth, the power of antenatal expressing and why storing colostrum can be a super immunity booster for your baby, how to manage mastitis, nipple damage and milk supply issues after birth and so much more. Wowsa&hellip;. we have covered a lot!
Now I know I said this was our final episode, but we do have a sneaky 6th episode but this is only available to Pregnancy Posse members. In this bonus episode we cover pumping milk, best pump brands as well as visual demonstration of antenatal hand expressing and correct baby latch onto the nipple. If you want to find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days just visit <a href="http://thepregnancyposse.com">thepregnancyposse.com</a>.
Like with any pregnancy, birth or motherhood related topic, every person and their dog will tell you stories about breastfeeding. Now not all of them (in fact a lot of them) will simply not be true. It may be that persons individual experience, or it may be an old wives tale. Either way, Amberley busts through all of these myths today with evidence based research so that you know fact from fiction.
As you should know by now, Amberley is an all round breastfeeding legend and has helped so many women on their breastfeeding journey&rsquo;s through her private practice. In today&rsquo;s episode we cover:
<ul>
<li>Whether you should prepare your nipples with a nail file or sand paper before birth</li>
<li>Whether formula will help your baby sleep through the night</li>
<li>The truth about breastfeeding after 6 months</li>
<li>Whether lentils and cabbage will make your child gassy</li>
<li>Whether boob size indicates supply</li>
<li>&hellip;and so much more!</li>
</ul>
This is our final episode in the breastfeeding series (aside from the bonus episode up now inside the Pregnancy Posse) so please sit back and enjoy! And don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast player so you don&rsquo;t miss the launch of our next series!
Now sit back and listen to us have a laugh about how ridiculous some of these myths are!
To learn more about the wonderful Amberley you can find her @maternalinstinctsbyamberley
To join a wonderful community and be guided week by week with pregnancy safe exercise check out my online program The Pregnancy Posse. Click the link to find out more and trial the program for 7 days.
Or come and chat to me over @physiolaura and let me know if you had heard of any of these myths before!

10. De-bunking breastfeeding myths 🤱 Breastfeeding 101 Series Ep 5 w/ Amberley Harris

Pregnancy with Physio Laura is a podcast to help mamas feel confident, empowered and informed in their pregnancy and birth journey.

Laura, a women’s health physiotherapist, will share solo riffs on her clinical physiotherapy expertise combined with her personal experience as a mama as well as guest expert interviews from all fields of women’s health.

Pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period is not just for surviving, but thriving. Enjoy!

Pregnancy with Physio Laura is a podcast to help mamas feel confident, empowered and informed in their pregnancy and birth journey.
Laura, a women&rsquo;s health physiotherapist, will share solo riffs on her clinical physiotherapy expertise combined with her personal experience as a mama as well as guest expert interviews from all fields of women&rsquo;s health.
Pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period is not just for surviving, but thriving. Enjoy!

Pregnancy with Physio Laura

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