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When my partner and I attended her prenatal classes, he was eager to learn but somewhat unsure of his role in the process, especially as Covid regulations had prevented him from attending ultrasounds and prenatal appointments. This was such a wonderful opportunity for him to feel like part of our pregnancy in an active way. While I was in labour he was able to provide concrete support beyond just words. When it came time to make some challenging decisions in the middle of a difficult labour, he felt confident in joining me in those decisions as we both felt empowered by everything we learned in Sophie's program. We both could have felt like everything was out of our control, and while things did not unfold as we imagined, we were well-prepared to make informed choices and still feel grateful for that.

I am so happy I made the leap to join Sophie's Beyond Birthing program! It gave me the confidence to go through pregnancy for the first time and it was there for me every step of the way. The exercises provided in the program helped me feel strong during pregnancy, labour and postpartum. When things did not go as I wished in my birthing plan, the program was flexible to my needs and Sophie was there to coach me when I had any questions. Specifically when things went awry, the plan was clear on what to do in that situation and helped me focus on weekly goals. I really took it day by day to get back up to my previous strength and I'm even inspired to be stronger postpartum than I was before pregnancy because of this program. There are some things that just clicked for me the first time in building up strength. I can even use the same program should I make the decision to have another baby and I know now it will fit any outcome. It is absolutely a worthwhile investment!

The Beyond Birthing Signature Program left me feeling completely empowered heading into labour! Having the videos online allowed me to watch the videos and finish the program when convenient for me! The post-partum program was easy to follow and I believe my core is stronger now than it was before! It forced me to slow down and really learn how to activate my core properly! I would recommend to everyone!

The best decision you will ever make is to see Sophie! She changed my life and I will forever be grateful. I had a traumatic birth and everything that could go wrong went wrong. Forceps delivery with tearing and pelvic organ prolapse. When I met Sophie I was in constant pain and not even able to pick up my son or do any chores. The thought of going for a walk or anything active made me cringe because I knew it will cause pain. Sophie treated me with respect and dignity and helped me to strengthen my pelvic floor muscles. It’s not an overnight miracle cure and I’ll never be the same as before pregnancy and birth but I can live my life again. Sophie is amazing at what she does and I’m blessed to have found her!

Sophie Villeneuve and the Beyond Birthing Signature Program are fantastic resources for pregnant women preparing for labour, delivery and postpartum. Sophie is a very engaging instructor - her modules are easy to understand, with clear exercises and summaries that keep the information digestible and easily applicable, without overwhelm. Sophie has a wealth of advanced training and clinical experience, and I have confidently referred my own pregnant patients to her for years for clinical consultations and her educational classes. Investing in your pelvic floor health with Sophie is not something you will regret!

Sophie's program was immensely helpful to me in preparing for labour. The visual cues and muscle memory from the exercises stuck with me, and my body was better able to relax into the pain instead of tensing against it. Even during the intense and painful pushing stage, the sensations felt familiar and safe because I had already experienced some of them on a lesser scale through the exercises. The medical staff even said they were impressed with how well my perineum fared - the strangest compliment I've ever received! I highly recommend this course to any pregnant person who wants to be more in tune with their body and better mentally and physically prepared for birth. Thanks so much Sophie, for helping make my birth experience a lot less scary!

As a life-long athlete, I was frustrated that lower back and pelvic pain as well as diastasis recti made getting out of bed and short walks painful during the latter part of my 2nd and 3rd pregnancies. Sophie’s fact-based approach empowered me to make better choices during labour, delivery and recovery to help set the foundation for returning to exercise in a safe, injury-free way.

Sophie's program was such an incredible lifesaver for us. It helped my partner and I learn together, to build confidence, to relieve the mysteries around labour and what to expect; and to learn so much about my pelvic health and how to best prepare my body for labour. Whenever I hear of someone newly pregnant, my immediate response is: ‘if you haven’t already, you need to connect with Sophie!’ She is an incredibly passionate, knowledgeable, skilled and caring person – I’m so grateful to have had you as part of my journey!

Even though I already have two children, I wanted to avoid tearing again for my third delivery and to prepare my pelvic floor for the birth and the post-partum phase. Sophie’s online program was so informative, well structured and clear, it empowered me to take care of my pregnant body. It paid off : even though my baby came out in a record 2 minutes of pushing,I did not tear!! I’m feeling surprisingly well and I have a lot of gratitude for what Sophie and her expertise brought me.