BEST BEGINNINGS START WITHIN
BENEFITS OF PERINATAL PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS
Pelvic floor lengthening, not necessarily strengthening! Yes, you read that correctly!
The uterus is what pushes the baby out, not the pelvic floor. In fact, the pelvic floor needs to be able to stretch and recoil as the baby descends through the vaginal canal. Ideally, the pelvic floor can do this without tearing! Some ways to do this are targeted stretches of the pelvic floor, working on hip mobility in all planes of movement, performing external pelvic floor releases, and internal perineal massage if the patient and provider are comfortable.
TOP 4 YOGA POSES to PREPARE & SUPPORT A POSITIVE BIRTH OUTCOME
There is blossoming research that some birthing positions far outweigh others. It all comes down to something called a flexible sacral position (FSP).
As a prenatal & postnatal yoga teacher, I quickly saw that FSP often mirror many yoga asana/poses. Practicing some yoga poses, with support and variations, may help support a safer vaginal birth when used during labor.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE ART OF PRENATAL YOGA
Prenatal yoga is more than a trend, it is an ancient practice, that has science to back up the many benefits for both mama & baby.
Why Should I Take Prenatal Yoga?
Finally, there is some solid evidence that prenatal yoga is as beneficial as yoga teachers and pregnant yogi’s have long suspected. The many advantages range from better sleep to improving birth outcomes, and so much more. If you are a dorky science girl like me, I have referenced the research below if you’d like to take a more in-depth look.