TestimonialsTestimonials

"Monica Rich taught me how to exercise safely during a difficult pregnancy. After I gave birth, she raised the intensity to help whip me back into shape! As a qualified lactation consultant, Monnie imparted invaluable advice during those stressful first months with a newborn. Her kind, compassionate approach made life a lot easier!" Tracey Spicer, Channel 10 Newsreader

"With Monica's exercise guidelines, my backache improved throughout my pregnancy. She communicated to my obstetrician in modifying my exercise guidelines as my pregnancy changed. We have now had our baby and have resumed training. With Monica's expertise on breastfeeding and exercise (she presents around Australia ), our sessions are timed to fit in with our baby."
Tania, Willoughby

"My first week home from hospital was a nightmare, but I would never have worked my way through it without Monica's help.  Monica was a great support when I was learning to breastfeed: she was patient, sympathetic and understanding.  I would not be breastfeeding today without her."
Catherine, Collaroy, NSW

On Monica’s presentation on “Physical Exercise and the Lactating Woman-a Qualitative Pilot Study” in Adelaide 2004:

"It goes to show that midwifery is not just delivering babies, changing nappies and feeding; but also other aspects such as this. Well done Monica!"
Delegate, Midwifery International Expo 2004

How it all beganHow it all began

Prenatal Plus Health & Fitness was started by Monica Rich after the birth of her last child.

As a mother of 4 children, Monica saw the need for quality information that could assist parents in the founding period of their baby life.

Monica recognised that parents/co-parents would benefit from professional guidelines from a midwife, personal trainer, researcher and mother to take prospective parents through the challenges of pregnancy to birth and beyond in health and fitness.

Who is Monica Rich?Who is Monica Rich?

Monica Rich is a qualified midwife, internationally qualified lactation consultant, personal trainer and mothercraft nurse. She is an antenatal/ postnatal educator at major Sydney hospitals and, due to her extensive research, presents regularly at conferences on breastfeeding and exercise, is the author of several published articles and the presenter of the Video/Dvd “Exercise and Your New Baby”.

Monica also competed as a bodybuilder with extensive knowledge into physical wellbeing, fitness, and nutrition. She specialises in resistance training for women and men as well as kid's fitness.

So whether or not you are a parent, she can take YOU through routines that will achieve YOUR goals.  She is available for individual and group consultations/presentations.

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Some of Monica’s presentations have included

• 1999 Sydney: Filex, International Fitness Convention, Darling Harbour
• 2003 Sydney: Conference of the International Lactation Consultants Association, Darling Harbour
• 2004 Adelaide: Australasian Midwifery Expo, Adelaide
• 2004 Sydney: Australian Lactation Consultant Association, 7th Biennial Conference, Parramatta
• 2005 Melbourne: Fifth Australian Women’s Health Conference, Melbourne

See Monica at the upcoming events below

• Fifth Australian Women’s Health Conference
  20-22 April 2005, Carlton Crest Hotel, Melbourne
• Coming Together Nationally
  28-30 April 2005, Australian Association of Maternal, Child & Health Nurses, Park Hyatt, Melbourne
• 27th Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives
  24-28th July 2005 , Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre, Brisbane
• Tresillian Family Care Centres Conference
  5th August 2005, Ibis Hotel, Homebush Bay, Sydney
• International Breastfeeding Conference
  Breastfeeding the Natural State
  28th-30th September 2005, Tasmania, Hobart
  

If you are interested to invite Monica as a speaker to your Conference or Event, you are invited to send your invitations using an online contact form.

Our CommitmentOur Commitment

Prenatal Plus Health and Fitness aims to assist clients develop a healthier lifestyle for themself and their families. We are devoted to motivating you to attain the best health and fitness possible through lifestyle changes, education, exercise, and appropriate nutrition guidelines.

Company GoalCompany Goal

Prenatal Plus Health & Fitness goal is to assist you to be autonomous. To take control of your own health and fitness with the education and research based guidelines necessary to implement changes.

Why Consult Us?Why Consult Us?

There are many reasons why many parents, men & women turn for advice and services from Monica. They seek the benefit of her expertise as a qualified midwife, lactation consultant, personal trainer and mothercraft nurse. Others rely on the already proven benefits of the know-how advice provided by Monica received by countless people in Australia and overseas.

		Lose body fat - with appropriate nutrition guidelines especially in pregnancy and lactation
		Improve physical fitness - Receive the expert facts & your personal fitness program on how to gain muscle mass, increase your strength, improve stamina
		Improve strength - Improve overall strength
		At Home personal training - Ability to exercise at home without a trainer inbetween sessions-with telephone support and encouragement as required
		Enhance infant/maternal/paternal bonding as Monica's research has shown.
		Parental expert know-how - all the expert advice you need to assist in prenatal & postnatal stages.