G. Lorri Labour Bodywork is a wellness centre and personal training service located in Malvern East, dedicated to supporting pregnant women and individuals. The founder, Gabrielle Brennan, is a Registered Nurse/Midwife and Personal Trainer with a passion for holistic pregnancy and birth experiences.
With six years of experience in midwifery care, Gabrielle has identified a significant gap in understanding the holistic physiology of labour. Many focus solely on contractions, neglecting the importance of the soft tissue and the space that the baby moves through during birth. G. Lorri Labour Bodywork aims to address this gap by providing bodywork techniques that help soften the pelvic space, encourage optimal foetal positioning, and troubleshoot potential reasons for stalled or difficult labour.
Gabrielle firmly believes that pregnancy is the ideal time to prepare the pelvic space for birth. By working with the body and focusing on the soft tissue, labour progress and comfort can be significantly improved. Clients' stories have consistently showcased the power of this approach.
G. Lorri Labour Bodywork offers various services to support pregnancy and labour. Their Pregnancy Zoom Bodywork sessions, conducted live via Zoom, provide stretches, movements, and techniques to improve pregnancy comfort and optimise the baby's position. This empowering approach allows clients to understand their body and baby better, progressing through pregnancy and labour with informed choices.
For individuals experiencing pelvic girdle aches and pains, G. Lorri Labour Bodywork provides specialised pregnancy bodywork to specifically address these issues. The aim is to reduce tension in pelvic muscles and ligaments while identifying any restricted movement patterns contributing to the pain. Combined with treatment from a women's health physiotherapist, chiropractor, or osteopath, this service offers comprehensive relief.
The Optimise Labour service focuses on reducing tension-related issues in labour by using various bodywork techniques to externally soften the pelvic space. Starting at 34 weeks, this birth preparation method can enhance the baby's starting position, promote engagement, and facilitate smoother rotation and descent during labour. The benefits of the Labour Bodywork services extend to both first-time moms and experienced individuals.
G. Lorri Labour Bodywork is committed to empowering pregnant women and individuals to embrace their bodies and have holistic pregnancy and birth experiences. By working with the body and focusing on the soft tissue, G. Lorri Labour Bodywork aims to transform the way labour is approached, ultimately ensuring a positive and empowering journey.