Winner: Top Pre & Postnatal Trainer in NSW
Your body is doing something extraordinary, and it deserves training that respects that, with real strength to help carry you through birth and your postpartum recovery. I’m here to support you, encourage you and get you feeling strong.
During pregnancy
There’s a lot of outdated advice out there telling pregnant women to take it easy and put the weights down. The research says otherwise. For most healthy pregnancies, staying active and strong is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby.
Pregnancy is not the time to stop. It’s the time to train smart. I’ll take the guesswork out, adapting every session to your body, your trimester and how you feel on the day, so you can keep doing what you love with confidence.
Australian and international guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week during pregnancy, including strength training.
Regular exercise in pregnancy is linked to lower rates of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure.
Research also links it to fewer symptoms of depression, and less low back and pelvic pain.
Pelvic floor training in pregnancy is shown to reduce the risk of leaking, both late in pregnancy and after birth.
Every pregnancy is different. Please check with your GP, obstetrician or midwife before starting exercise, especially if you have any complications.
Trimester by trimester
Here’s how training tends to evolve through your pregnancy. Everything adapts to you, so think of this as a guide, not a rulebook.
Fatigue and nausea can hit hard, so we work with your energy, not against it. On good days we keep lifting; on rough days we scale right back. Most of your usual training can carry on, with a few tweaks.
Energy often comes back, which makes this a brilliant window for building strength. As your bump grows we start adjusting positions and how we load your core.
Now it’s about staying strong, comfortable and mobile while your body makes room for baby. Lighter loads, more support, and plenty of options.
We turn our attention to helping you feel prepared and confident for birth, whatever kind of birth you have.
Pelvic girdle pain, low back pain, rib pain, wrist and hand pain, tight hips, and that “everything feels loose” feeling. They’re common, but you don’t have to just put up with them. The right strength work and a few clever tweaks often make a big difference.
Stop and contact your midwife or doctor if you have vaginal bleeding, fluid leaking, regular painful contractions, chest pain, dizziness or feeling faint, calf pain or swelling, unusual shortness of breath, or your baby moving less than usual.
After birth
No two pregnancies or recoveries are the same, and that includes your first, second, third or fourth baby. You’ll feel different and recover differently each time, so we go at the pace your body sets, not the calendar.
Up to around 60% of women have some abdominal separation (diastasis) six weeks after birth, and it’s completely normal. With my training in Diastasis Done Differently and postpartum rehab, we focus on how your core functions and handles load, not just the size of the gap. C-section recovery, pelvic floor and rib flare all get extra care, and I’m always happy to work alongside your women’s health physio.
Reconnect to your breath, pelvic floor and core in an intentional rehab series. These first weeks are about coming back to your body after birth and rebuilding that mind–body connection from the ground up.
3 classes a week · 5–10 minutes each
Rebuild your core and full-body strength with progressive, functional movement. This phase is about creating a strong, stable foundation you can rely on in daily mum life.
3 classes a week · 10–15 minutes each
You’ve reconnected with your body and rebuilt your foundation. Now it’s time to reclaim your strength. Phase 3 combines the precision of Pilates with full-body strength training: efficient, empowering classes built around where you are in your recovery. Expect intentional movement, a satisfying burn and a growing sense of just how capable your body is. This is your comeback phase, and you are so ready for it.
After rebuilding strength and reclaiming confidence, we reignite your power. Quick, explosive movements like hops and jumps train your body to produce force fast and absorb impact safely. Paired with continued Pilates and strength work, this phase builds the power and impact tolerance you need before returning to running and other high-impact activities.
These sessions are designed to challenge you, but never at the expense of your recovery. Slow down or modify if you notice any of these during or after a session:
These are signals, not setbacks. Honour them. There’s no shame in modifying; it’s the smartest thing you can do for your long-term progress. If symptoms persist, check in with your women’s health physio before continuing.
Phase 1 breath work and gentle reconnection for the first six weeks, free.
Let me know when it’s readyAll four phases as follow-along classes in the Kala App.
Let me know when it’s readyWays to train with me
The most tailored option, and the one I recommend to any new mum who wants someone keeping a close eye. In a private gym in Manly, or at home within 10km of Cremorne. Home visits make life much easier with a newborn, and bub can join in.
Book a free consultA program written for your stage of pregnancy or recovery, with weekly check-ins so we can adjust as things change (and they will).
See online programming
Pregnancy and postnatal workouts you can do in your lounge room, many short enough for nap time. Lots more prenatal and postnatal workouts and programs are coming soon.
Start 7-day free trialSmall group · max 4 people
Want to train with other mums? My small semi-private classes at Omnia Movement in Manly have a maximum of 4 people, so you still get individual coaching. Bub comes too, and the noon class is pregnancy-friendly.
Omnia Movement, 121 Pittwater Road, Manly
Strength and Pilates for new mums, with bub right there on the mat beside you. If they need a cuddle mid-session, no problem at all.
Pregnancy-friendly and open to everyone. A small-group strength and Pilates session with individual coaching and progressions.
Classes are run at Omnia Movement and booked through their booking system.
In their words
“I did 1-1 classes with Bridget throughout my pregnancy, she had a really good understanding of the changes I was going through and how I would need to adapt my Pilates. At the same time, I found she really pushed and challenged me to advance (even as I was getting bigger!), much more so than any other prenatal exercise I did. I went into birth and recovery feeling super strong and fit thanks to Bridget!”
“Bridge is a really knowledgeable, friendly and reliable PT. Going into my second birth I really wanted to continue strength and cardio training in a safe way to feel strong and keep managing a toddler while pregnant! My training with Bridge really helped me to do that. She happily (and skilfully!) adjusted depending on how I was feeling and I always came out feeling better for having trained.”
“Training with Bridget throughout my prenatal fitness journey was the best decision. She didn’t just give me workouts, she educated me on safe modifications, which made me feel deeply comfortable and confident about staying active. Her guidance was key to ensuring I had a great, strong pregnancy.”
“Bridget’s attentive Pilates sessions were such an important part of my post-birth recovery. I had a caesarean section and was very weak but found my strength came extremely quickly after we started our sessions. Bridget is very detailed and knowledgeable. Her flexible approach made it really easy to manage while I had a baby with me at our sessions.”
“Bridget was incredibly helpful in helping me rebuild my core strength and general fitness in the postnatal period. Her personal training was supportive but challenging and meticulous at the same time. Working with her meant I ended up feeling fitter and stronger than I had before pregnancy.”
“Bridget has been an amazing support through my postpartum recovery and return to exercise. She is highly knowledgeable and developed a structured and personalised exercise programme for me, all in the comfort of my own home. I would highly recommend her services for any new (or expecting) mums!”
“I started seeing Bridget a few months after I had my baby to help rebuild my strength, in particular my core. Over the past 10 weeks Bridget has helped me to strengthen and stretch my hips, back and core. She’s able to help you push to your own personal limit and challenge yourself whilst still smiling and laughing. Couldn’t recommend her more highly!”
“Sessions were very helpful during pregnancy to maintain strength and definitely helped during birth and beyond. She carefully selected exercises suitable for each trimester. We also worked together after birth to ease me back into exercising. I would recommend her to any pregnant woman.”
“After my second child, I was stiff, experiencing lower back pain and a bit unsure about how to restart exercise. Doing Pilates with Bridget really helped me build back my strength and flexibility. She is a real expert in postnatal provision and has a lovely balance of being supportive but making you push yourself. We started off in person and I was sceptical that the sessions wouldn’t be as high quality when we moved online. But I found the online program just as impactful as the in-person sessions.”
The Kala App · On demand
Train with me anytime, anywhere. The Kala App has 350+ on-demand Pilates, strength and mobility workouts from 10 to 60 minutes, plus programs, challenges, and pregnancy and postnatal workouts.
Let’s have a chat. Whether you’re curious about 1:1 coaching, online programming or the app, send me a message and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.