Thank you for choosing Squeezy to support you on this journey. The Squeezy Maternity Programme is designed to support you throughout your pregnancy, from conception to postnatal recovery. The programme is divided into four distinct courses, designed to address the needs and challenges of each different trimester as well as the postnatal period. Here’s an overview of how each course works and what you can expect from them.
Course 1: “What to Expect When You’re Pregnant”
The first course, “What to Expect When You’re Pregnant,” covers the first trimester, as well as offering a guide for women throughout their pregnancy journey. The course provides detailed information on:
Early pregnancy symptoms: Understanding and managing symptoms like morning sickness, fatigue and emotional changes.
Nutrition: Information on managing your nutritional needs, with guidance from our maternity dietitian, Yasmin, on nutrition and gestational diabetes, morning sickness, the role of dietary fibre, what to prioritise in your diet and much more.
Antenatal care: Importance of the first antenatal visit, what tests to expect and antenatal vitamins.
Lifestyle adjustments: Guidance on exercise and avoiding harmful substances. Our midwife and personal trainer, Nadiye, provides a workout for this trimester as well as a pregnancy core exercises routine.
Health conditions: Guidance on pre-eclampsia and pre-existing diabetes, as well as other conditions.
Mental wellbeing: Support from our psychotherapists, Nada and Jerliee, on pregnancy nerves, career concerns, relationships and matrescence.
Course 2: “Second Trimester: Embracing the Middle Stage”
The second trimester is often considered the most comfortable period of pregnancy, spanning weeks 13 to 26. During this time, many women experience a surge in energy and a reduction in early pregnancy symptoms. This course includes:
Physical changes: Guidance from our midwife, Iwona, on managing common issues such as back pain, round ligament pain and skin changes.
Health screenings: Explanations of routine screenings and what they test for.
Nutrition and exercise: Continued advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle to support both mother and baby. Including a trimester-specific workout created by midwife and personal trainer, Nadiye. The nutritional content is delivered by maternity dietitian Yasmin, and provides guidance on cravings and what to prioritise in this trimester.
Birthing plan: An introduction to your birthing plan, the phases of labour, what your options are and due dates.
Mental wellbeing: Support with stress, prenatal anxiety and expectations, created with psychotherapists Nada and Jerliee.
Health conditions: Guidance on anaemia, UTIs, cholestasis and other health conditions that can occur during pregnancy.
Course 3: “Third Trimester: Preparing for Birth and Beyond”
As mothers enter the third trimester, weeks 27 to 40, they begin to focus more on labour and delivery. The third course is about preparing for the final stages of pregnancy and the arrival of the baby. Topics include:
Nutrition: Information on caloric intake, fatigue, indigestion and getting the most out of your diet in the third trimester.
Birth plan: Support on creating a birth plan that includes preferences for labour, delivery and immediate postnatal care. There is also information, created by midwife, Iwona, and women’s health physiotherapist and scar therapist, Hannah, on vaginal births, C-sections, pain management, overdue information, and much more.
Mental wellbeing: Guidance from psychotherapists, Nada and Jerilee, on navigating unsolicited advice, becoming a parent, relationships and finding support.
Lifestyle and exercise: Trimester-specific exercise plans and advice from midwife and personal trainer, Nadiye. Also, information on breathing, stretching and sleep, and tips on moving around with a large bump.
Body changes: An extensive collection on what you can expect from your body during this trimester, from mucus plugs and hair changes to back pain.
Course 4: “Postnatal Care: Nurturing the New Mum”
This course is dedicated to the period after childbirth, addressing both the physical and emotional recovery of the new mother. It includes:
Pelvic health: Guidance on post-birth vaginal care, pelvic floor exercises and when to seek help for issues like incontinence. Myra, co-founder of Squeezy and pelvic health physiotherapist, takes you through the importance of pelvic floor muscle exercises after childbirth and how to do them.
Mental wellbeing: Psychotherapists Nada and Jerliee delve into navigating identity shifts, cross-cultural values and loneliness, as well as postnatal depression, returning to work and relationships.
Sleep: Among other things, this content provides guidance on new sleeping patterns, night-time feeding and postnatal insomnia.
Sexual health: Topics include fertility and sex.
C-section recovery: If you have had a C-section, these articles will help you through what to expect during your recovery, scar therapy, emotions and caring for your scar. This content was created in partnership with women’s health physiotherapist and scar therapist, Hannah, and Scarban.
Infant care: Practical advice on breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn health checks.
General resources and comprehensive support
While each course is designed to address specific stages of pregnancy, the Squeezy Maternity Programme also includes a wealth of general resources that are accessible across all courses. They encompass a broad range of topics, such as:
A resource index.
How to self-refer to a healthcare service.
Pregnancy and motherhood stories from our clinicians and some patients.
A yoga collection with guided, trimester-specific yoga sessions with our physiotherapist and yoga instructor, Rosie.
Community and support networks.
Safeguarding.
Child loss support.
Each course can be purchased separately, allowing you to choose the resources that best fit your current needs and stage of pregnancy. This modular approach ensures you have access to relevant and timely information.
The Squeezy Maternity Programme is more than just a guide; it’s a companion for mothers-to-be, providing reassurance, education, and support every step of the way. You’ll never feel alone; there are over 200 videos throughout the courses of our friendly team of clinicians, bringing the content to life and offering additional tips and advice. Whether you’re in your first trimester or adjusting to life with a newborn, Squeezy has the resources to help you navigate your pregnancy and postnatal journey with confidence.
There are other products from Squeezy that you may want to look at too.
Squeezy App (Apple and Google Play stores) costs £2.99 and is the most popular pelvic floor muscle app in the UK. It reminds you to do your pelvic muscle exercises based on either a preset plan or a plan that suits your schedule.
The Squeezy website has lots of information on Squeezy, your pelvic floor and pelvic health. There is also a useful directory if you want to find a pelvic health physiotherapist close to you, or you can book an online consultation to talk to a pelvic health physiotherapist.
