Postnatal (Mums & Bubs) Hydrotherapy

Postnatal Hydrotherapy Classes

• Subiaco Women’s Health run postnatal Mums and Bubs hydrotherapy classes which are a fantastic option for returning to exercise in a safe and supported environment alongside your little one.
• Given the significant impact that childbirth has on the body, we request that you have been verbally cleared by your obstetric care provider and also require you to have a postnatal assessment with a Women’s Health physiotherapist. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your pelvic floor and abdominals assessed. Feel free to call the clinic or book online under ‘6-week check’ to see one of our physiotherapists.
• Babies may attend classes from 6-8 weeks onward after their vaccinations. Transition to Baby Swim is baby dependent and typically occurs from 5-6months. As this time approaches, speak to your physiotherapist about readiness to transition. They can also put you in touch with our Baby Swim Co-ordinator.
• We also run advanced postnatal hydrotherapy classes for mums only. This class is suited to those who have been attending the postnatal Mums and Bubs hydrotherapy classes for a while and are ready for a challenge!

Benefits of exercising in water postpartum:

• Improves emotional wellbeing
• Reduces anxiety and depression
• Improves physical conditioning – builds strength and cardiovascular fitness
• Assists with maintaining or returning to healthy postpartum weight
• Low impact exercise -pelvic floor safe exercise
• Destabilisation and rotational forces of the water assists with abdominal rehabilitation

Benefits of water-based exercise for babies:

• Helps develop gross and fine motor skills
• Improves water confidence