Disclaimer

Please read this before starting any part of Pregnancy Alchemy. It is short, and it is meant plainly.

This is not medical care

Pregnancy Alchemy offers exercise, coaching and emotional support. Loukas Panether does not diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition, and nothing here replaces care from your GP, midwife, obstetrician, fertility specialist or mental health professional. Keep them involved at every stage, and tell them what you are doing.

Nothing on this site is medical advice, and no outcome is promised. That includes conceiving, carrying to term or having a particular kind of birth. Every woman and every pregnancy is different.

Exercise in pregnancy

Check with your midwife or obstetrician before starting any new exercise, and stop and seek medical advice straight away if you have bleeding, pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, contractions, fluid loss, reduced movement from your baby, or anything else that worries you.

When to seek help elsewhere

Pregnancy Alchemy is not a crisis or emergency service, and messages are not monitored around the clock. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. PANDA’s perinatal anxiety and depression helpline is on 1300 726 306, Lifeline is on 13 11 14 at any hour, and Beyond Blue is on 1300 22 4636.

Your own responsibility

You remain responsible for your own decisions, health and wellbeing before, during and after any session or program. If you have a health condition, a high-risk pregnancy, or are taking medication, tell Loukas before you begin so he can advise whether the work is appropriate for you.