"The content taught by Aliya allowed me to better understand my body, my pregnancy, and what to expect for labour and post-partum. This has allowed me to feel more calm about what I'm experiencing and what is to come with delivery and afterwards."

L.M., Spring 2023

BEFORE BIRTH is for you if:

  • You are pregnant or hope to be pregnant in the future (it's never too early to learn!)

  • You feel unprepared for your pregnancy journey, like how to manage back + pelvic pain, leaks, and constipation, or how to exercise safely

  • You have no idea how to prepare + protect your pelvic floor for labour + delivery.

  • You want to learn how to prepare for your postpartum recovery before baby comes!

Meet your Instructor

Aliya Dhalla B.Sc (Psychology) MPT, Registered Physiotherapist

Aliya Dhalla is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist with more than 13 years of experience. She has helped hundreds of women prepare for birth + recover postpartum through online workshops, virtual consults, and in-person appointments at her clinic in Toronto.

What to Expect from Before Birth:

  • On-demand videos

    6 educational sessions available to watch whenever and wherever you are. Learn about pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum from a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist.

  • Prenatal exercise routines

    You'll have access to prenatal mobility, core + pelvic floor, and strength routines to help you stay active and prepare your body for birth.

  • Additional Resources

    From labour prep mobility routine, a guided relaxation, mental health planning worksheets - you'll have lifetime access to plenty of helpful resources to help support your pregnancy + birth experience.

Course curriculum

    1. Session 1: A crash course in anatomy + your pelvic floor during pregnancy.

    2. Session 2: Connecting to your pelvic floor during pregnancy.

    3. Session 3: Pelvic floor muscle training during pregnancy + prenatal exercise guidelines.

    4. Session 4: How to manage common pregnancy experiences.

    5. Session 5: Labour + delivery: how to push, positions to labour in, and pain control.

    6. Session 6: What to expect postpartum.

    1. Prenatal Mobility Routine (follow along)

    2. Prenatal Core Strength Routine (follow along)

    3. Prenatal Strength Training (with tips + modifications) with Katie Crewe

    4. Prenatal Workouts by Reena Parekh

    5. Pregnancy and Postpartum Protein Guide by The Food Doula

    6. Mobility for Labour + Birth Prep

    7. Guided Relaxation for Birth

    8. Perineal Massage Demonstration

    9. Postpartum Mental Health Planning Worksheet by Moon + Gem.

About this course

  • 15 lessons
  • 10 hours of video content
  • $274 CAD / approx $202 USD

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ BEFORE BIRTH was rated 10/10 by past participants!

"The way the workshop was structured was perfect. Information was conveyed in an easy to understand, logical flow. Aliya was engaging and charming throughout." - N.D.

If you're pregnant , BEFORE BIRTH is the virtual experience you need.