Social & global impact

We believe that optimising women's health creates a ripple effect. Healthier, stronger women lead, contribute, innovate, care for themselves and others, and make a positive impact on the world around them. By building a model of exceptional healthcare, we help create stronger families, workplaces and communities.

We're dedicated to improving access to quality care and engaging in vital discussions. Hatched House is a purpose-driven business, focused on addressing healthcare gaps and making a positive impact.

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1 in 3 Australian women experience incontinence.

Half of all women who have had a baby will have some form of prolapse.

1 in 4 women Australian women have pelvic pain that impacts their ability to do daily activities.

14% of Australia women experience painful intercourse.

Incontinence is a predictor for anxiety and depression.

Pelvic floor muscle training is effective in treating stress urinary incontinence and improves quality of life, when taught by a qualified health practitioner.

1 in 5 Australian mothers will experience postnatal depression and or anxiety.

The World Health Organization identified that future antenatal care should be tailored, multidisciplinary and place equal weight on physical, sociocultural and medical components.

The Australian Government’s National Women’s Health Strategy recently identified incontinence as a key health risk.

Incontinence is a barrier to playing sport. Facilitation of participation in sport and exercise should be a priority for primary care.

Women remain under-represented in sport. Increasing the profile and participation of women in sport provides a valuable setting to change social norms & attitudes to advance gender equality.

LEARNING ABOUT PERINATAL EXERCISE

2025 Canadian Guidelines for postpartum physical activity.

Effects of exercise during pregnancy.

Association between regular physical activity during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.

Pushing limits: the acute effects of a heavy-load resistance protocol and supine exercise on fetal well-being.

Does research support the current conservative care recommendations for pregnancy-related diastasis rectus abdominis? A scoping review.

Exceeding the guidelines: A descriptive study of exercise, pregnancy, maternal and neonatal health outcomes in elite and recreational athletes.

Active pelvic movements on a Swiss ball reduced labour duration, pain, fatigue and anxiety in parturient women: a randomised trial.

Verbal instruction to obtain voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction: Acceptability, and understanding.