Physical and clinical exercise and preparation for childbirth.

Your body is changing. Let's make sure you are ready for it.

Clinical support with functional exercise for pregnant and postpartum women — with safety, progression, and a unique method.

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"I don't adapt exercises to pregnancy; I build movement based on the pregnant woman's body!"

Don't know how exercise can be safe and essential for you and your baby?

Pregnant woman undergoing clinical monitoring guided by a specialist nurse.

During pregnancy, many women want to stay active but feel some insecurities, while others are unaware of the role of clinical exercise in pregnancy and birth preparation.

  • Fear of getting hurt or harming the baby
  • Lower back, pelvic pain, or body discomfort
  • Uncertainty about what you can or cannot do
  • High-risk diagnosis with no movement alternatives
  • Slow recovery or postpartum dysfunctions

At this stage, confidence is essential. It's not just about staying active, but doing so with safety, guidance, and specialized support.

With our support through clinical exercise, we build:

  • Safety and confidence to move throughout your pregnancy
  • Real strength and body preparation for the moment of birth
  • A functional body, with less pain and physical discomfort
  • Bodily competence and autonomy
  • A return to yourself — stronger than before
Specialist nurses guiding clinical exercise for pregnant women.

"When your body changes —

we help you continue to trust it."

Our Support

Clinical exercise programmes guided by specialist nurses in women's health, based on scientific evidence and adapted to each stage of pregnancy and postpartum.

Clinical exercise during pregnancy guided by a specialist nurse.

PREGNANCY BALANCE PROGRAMME

Clinical Exercise in Pregnancy

Online • Small group

For all pregnant women in any trimester of gestation.

Programme focus:

  • Mobility and body awareness
  • Functional strength for daily life and birth
  • Physical preparation for birth and postpartum
  • Prevention of dysfunctions and pain
  • Pelvic floor

What it includes:

  • Individual initial clinical assessment
  • Clinical exercise plan per trimester
  • Online sessions in a small group — 1 or 2× a week
  • 40-minute sessions, adjusted to the trimester and symptoms
  • Support group with continuous monitoring by a Specialist Nurse in Maternal and Obstetric Health.
Postpartum rehabilitation with pelvic floor exercises

REHABILITATE MUM PROTOCOL

Postpartum Rehabilitation

Online • Small group

For all women who are already mothers and who have not undergone postpartum rehabilitation, whether in the first weeks after birth or years later.

Programme focus:

  • Postpartum functional recovery
  • Abdominal core re-education
  • Pelvic floor rehabilitation
  • Prevention and recovery of dysfunctions
  • Safe and progressive return to physical activity

What it includes:

  • Individual initial clinical assessment
  • Online sessions — 2× a week (40 min)
  • Diagnosis of dysfunctions
  • Periodic reassessments to adjust progress and goals
  • Clinical exercise plan, adjusted to dysfunctions or conditions, with progression adapted to the level and symptoms
  • Continuous support for questions and adaptations

Other maternity support services

In addition to support through clinical exercise, we offer other specialised services to support you during this phase.

Preparation for Childbirth and Parenthood

Birth and Parenting Preparation Course guided by specialists

Enfermeira Especialista em Saúde Materna e Obstetrícia

Consultations with a Specialist Nurse in Maternal and Obstetric Health

Acompanhamento na gravidez e pós-parto

Pregnancy and postpartum support, breastfeeding assistance, and adaptation to motherhood

Apoio especializado no pós-parto

Specialised support for a smoother and safer transition in the postpartum period

Raquel Pereira, specialist nurse guiding clinical exercise during pregnancy.

This support is for you if…

  • You are pregnant, postpartum, or planning to get pregnant and want to do clinical exercise safely
  • You are looking for guidance from healthcare professionals specializing in women's health
  • You value clinical, individualized, and evidence-based support
  • You want to prepare your body for birth and facilitate functional recovery postpartum
  • You intend to recover your body postpartum, preventing or treating dysfunctions such as urinary leakage, pelvic discomfort, pain, or diastasis recti
  • You want to resume your life with strength, energy, and confidence, accompanied by specialist nurses

This support is also indicated if…

  • You have or had a high-risk pregnancy (e.g., short cervix, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes), always with clinical adaptation of the exercise
  • You have diastasis recti prior to pregnancy or after previous births
  • You have pre-existing orthopaedic conditions (e.g., lower back pain, postural changes, musculoskeletal injuries) aggravated by the biomechanical changes of pregnancy
  • You have postpartum dysfunctions, such as urinary leakage, a feeling of pelvic heaviness, pain during intercourse, or difficulty regaining strength and stability
Specialist nurse Vanessa Santos providing postpartum care.

About the professionals

Specialist Nurses in Women's Health | Maternal and Obstetric Health | Pelvic Functional Rehabilitation and Exercise

Raquel Pereira, nurse specializing in rehabilitation and exercise during pregnancy.

Raquel Pereira

  • Postgraduate degree in Physical Activity and Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Course in Exercise Prescription in Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Trainer of the Pelvic Functional Rehabilitation Course for Specialist Rehabilitation Nurses

Specialist Rehabilitation Nurse, focusing on exercise in pregnancy, postpartum, and functional rehabilitation of the pelvic floor. I work with pregnant and postpartum women who want to stay active but often don't know what is safe to do at this stage. I support each woman individually, helping her prepare for birth and recover afterwards with less pain, more functionality, and confidence in her body.

I have advanced training in prescribing physical exercise for pregnancy and postpartum and a postgraduate degree in Physical Activity and Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum, basing my practice on scientific evidence and comprehensive, respectful care for women.

"I help pregnant and postpartum women move safely, not just with adapted exercises, but built for this phase of the woman's body."

"I am the healthcare professional who combines rehabilitation nursing, functional exercise, and pelvic health to support women from pregnancy to postpartum recovery — with my own clinical method."

Vanessa Santos, nurse specializing in childbirth and parenthood preparation.

Vanessa Santos

  • Graduated and specialized at the Porto Nursing School
  • Specialist Nurse in Maternal and Obstetric Health Nursing since 2020
  • Experience in birth and parenting preparation
  • Midwife at a hospital in Porto

A healthcare professional who has the privilege of daily supporting women in the most intense and emotional moment of their lives: labour.

I work with women and couples from pre-conception, throughout pregnancy, birth, and into the postpartum period.

I developed a birth and parenting preparation programme focused on the individuality and needs of each couple with the aim of empowering, providing knowledge based on scientific evidence, reflection, and continuous support at all stages.

I provide postpartum support, either online or in-person, to the couple on issues ranging from breastfeeding, newborn and maternal care, and clarifying any doubts in the new family dynamic.

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What the women we support say

"At Maternar em Equilíbrio, I felt very well supported during my pregnancy. They showed enormous professionalism and a genuine interest in creating a positive impact in such an important phase as pregnancy and postpartum. A special thank you to Nurse Raquel for all the care. I recommend it to any pregnant woman or one in postpartum recovery!"
"With Raquel's support, I felt that that training moment was truly mine. In the end, the feeling was transformative: lighter body and mind, renewed energy. Progressively, my body began to return to its initial weight, gaining tone, strength, and control. Confidence was rebuilt and, despite the sleepless nights, I felt more vital."
"I was supported, both in pregnancy and postpartum, by nurses Raquel and Vanessa who, besides being exceptional professionals, are incredible human beings. This is a valuable initiative that supports not only physical recovery but also a more positive and informed relationship with one's own body."

"Thank you for all the support in this final stretch of preparation. The sessions gave me a lot of confidence and peace of mind to be more prepared on the day of the birth."


"I don't adapt exercises to pregnancy.

I build movement based on the pregnant woman's body, with clinical rigour, real progression, and permanent support."