Prenatal Care & Birth Coaching in Vancouver

Prepare Your Body and Mind for Birth with Expert Prenatal Pelvic Physical Therapy and Birth Coaching

Preparing for birth is about so much more than simply showing up on delivery day. It’s about equipping yourself—mentally and physically—with the tools to feel confident, calm, and ready for whatever comes your way. At Pinnacle Women’s Therapeutics, our prenatal pelvic physical therapy and birth coaching services are designed specifically for YOU. While your prenatal visits focus on your baby’s health, we focus on yours.

Our birth coaching approach blends expert guidance with personalized care, helping you address pregnancy-related symptoms like back pain, bladder leaks, or pelvic discomfort, while also teaching you how to connect with your breath, core, and pelvic floor. These sessions help you build strength, release tension, and prepare your body for a smoother, more intuitive birth experience. This is the kind of preparation every mother deserves—and it starts with taking the first step.

Why Birth Coaching?

Many women go into labor feeling unprepared—unsure of how to manage pain, release tension, or connect with their bodies during the most critical moments. That’s where birth coaching makes all the difference. Starting as early as your second trimester, we’ll work together to develop a personalized plan that focuses on:

• Breathing techniques to connect your core and pelvic floor for effective pushing.
• Optimal labor positions tailored to your body to minimize strain and reduce injury risk.
• Relieving discomfort, like back or pelvic pain, through guided techniques and safe exercises.

Our approach is rooted in empowerment, helping you take an active role in your birthing journey, reducing reliance on interventions, and creating space for a birth experience that feels right for YOU.

What’s Included in Birth Coaching?

When you work with us, you’ll receive:

Birth Coaching is ideal for:

• A thorough whole-body assessment to identify what your body needs for an optimal delivery.
• Guidance on how to connect to your core and pelvic floor with breath—an essential skill for labor and delivery.
• A tailored plan for pushing successfully and choosing birth positions that work best for your body.
• Prenatal exercises for mobility and strength to reduce pain and discomfort during pregnancy and improve your body’s readiness for birth.
• Nutritional guidance beyond the basic prenatal vitamin to support both you and your baby’s development.
• Partner support guidance during one or more sessions. (We love supporting your support person!)
• Expert advice on birth support tools such as birth balls, the CUB, Rebozo techniques, and other essential tools.
• Solutions for pregnancy-related issues like pelvic and back pain or other discomforts.
• Expert advice on safe exercise throughout your pregnancy.

Our sessions are customized to meet your unique needs:

• 1 Evaluation Session
• 2–3 Coaching Sessions with or without your birth partner. (If there are no significant issues such as back pain, incontinence, or other concerns, most clients feel ready after these sessions.)
• For those dealing with current issues like pelvic pain or pelvic floor dysfunction, additional sessions may be recommended to resolve these concerns before your due date.

The Best Part?

Not only will birth coaching help you prepare for labor, but it also sets the stage for a smoother postpartum recovery. You’ll already know how to connect with your core and pelvic floor muscles using your breath, which is crucial for healing after delivery. This proactive preparation makes all the difference in your recovery journey.

Who Would Benefit from Birth Coaching?

Birth coaching is ideal for:

• First-time mothers.
• Women seeking a more empowered birth after a challenging previous experience.
• Those preparing for a vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC).
• Moms looking to prevent re-injury to the pelvic floor.
• Women already dealing with pelvic pain, bladder leaks, or other musculoskeletal issues during pregnancy.

Let’s Make Birth Preparation the New Standard of Care

Your birth provider is there to support your delivery, but the journey to an empowered birth experience begins with YOU. When you prepare your body and mind in advance, you create the foundation for a birth that feels informed, confident, and supported.

Take the first step today—schedule a virtual consult or an in-person assessment to start your path to an empowered birth.