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Preparing for Birth
Properly preparing for birth will not only improve your birth experience but can also improve your long term health and reduce your chances of having a difficult postpartum recovery
Through my 1:1 physiotherapy services, you can learn:
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Evidence-based information about all aspects of labour and birth
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To be better prepared for a variety of labour and birth scenarios
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To make better and more informed decisions about your birth preferences
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To make better and more informed decisions throughout your labour and birth
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How to prepare your mind and body for birth:
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Mobility exercises and strategies to help position your baby for birth​
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How to RELAX your pelvic floor for birth
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Pernieal massage techniques
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Mindset strategies to calm your mind and body and have a more comfortable labour and birth
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​Relaxation and pain management strategies to make your birth as comfortable as possible
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Labour and birth positions and strategies to assist your baby's movement through the different parts of your birth canal
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Strategies to progress labour and reduce your chances of requiring an epidural (if unwanted), forceps or vacuum assisted vaginal birth, and cesarian birth
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Strategies to prevent tearing and other common postpartum conditions such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), and pelvic pain
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Strategies if you have an epidural or are confined to a bed for medical reasons
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Initial ConsultationsInitial consultations typically include the following: An in depth review of: The reason(s) for your visit Your goals Your medical history Lifestyle factors that may be contributing to your symptoms/condition Physiotherapy assessment & treatment Education about the things you can start doing immediately to help with your symptoms Discussions about further assessment and treatment options available to you Initial consultations are ideally 45 or 60 minutes in length. 30 minute initial consultations can be booked, however, your appointment will be an abbreviated version of the above. Initial consultations can be booked as in person or virtual physiotherapy appointments.
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Subsequent AppointmentsSubsequent appointments can be booked as 30, 45, or 60 minute appointments. Appointments involving an internal pelvic exam should be at least 45 minutes in length.
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Virtual appointmentsVirtual appointments are available for anyone who is unable to attend in person appointments. On the day of your virtual appointment, you will receive an email with a link to join your appointment. This will be sent to you 30 minutes prior to your appointment. You can also learn more about how to join your virtual appointment by clicking HERE. Before your Appointment, please test and make sure your device is ready to go with working sound and video by clicking HERE. If you have any issues connecting to the call or if the pictures are blurry, please click HERE for some troubleshooting tips.
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Booking AppointmentsYou can make an appointment through the online booking service. To do so, click on the "Book an Appointment" button in the top right corner of your screen. Please note that my schedule can fill up 6+ weeks in advance. When you book your initial consultation, I recommend you also book 2-3 follow up appointments at 2-3 week intervals to ensure you receive the treatement you need in a timely manner. Your first in person follow-up appointment can be booked within a week of your initial consultation. Appointments can always be cancelled and it is much easier to cancel an appointment than to book one on short notice.
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Rescheduling AppointmentsAppointments can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the scheduled appointment. To reschedule your appointment, click on "Book and appointment" and then log into your account to reschedule your appointment.
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Cancelling AppointmentsAt Jenna Homer Physiotherapy, I try to be reasonable and understand that life happens. As best you can, please try to give 24 hours notice for any cancellations or changes to your appointment. Patients who provide less than 24 hours notice may be charged a cancellation fee.
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Missed AppointmentsPatients who miss appointments without providing 24 hours notice may be charged the full fee for the missed appointment.
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Bringing babies or young children to appointmentsMost clients find they are able to get more out of their physiotherapy appointments when they can attend them alone, however, if brining your baby and/or young children to appointments is the only way that you can attend an appointment, you can absolutely bring them along with you. Please bring your own toys, play mats etc. to entertain your children during your appointment.
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Bringing partners to appointmentsClient comfort is of utmost importance, thus, clients are permitted to bring along their partners or a support person for any or all physiotherapy appointments including prepare for birth and internal pelvic assessment/treatment sessions.
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What to WearPlease wear comfortable exercise clothing.
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Do I need a doctor's referral?You do not need a doctor's referral to see a physiotherapist.
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Private or Extended Health BenefitsYou do not need a doctor's referral to use your extended health coverage. Following your appointment, you will receive a invoice that you can submit to your health plan provider. Please check with your health plan provider for information regarding your physiotherapy coverage.
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Medical Services Plan (MSP)Patients with MSP Premium Assistance are eligible for 10 subsidized treatments each year shared between physiotherapy, massage therapy, naturopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic and non-surgical podiatry. Patients will be responsible for the remainder of the appointment fee.
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ICBC & WSBCI do not accept ICBC nor WSBC claims. Appointment fees are the responsibility of the patient.
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