Address the source of imbalanced position
There are many reasons why a baby lands in a difficult position that makes the birth longer and harder.
Women and babies can get help here for their best birth preparation with myofascial (muscles-fascia) bodywork, an individualized alignment and movement program, and parent education. All the activities help your pregnancy be more comfortable, as well as leading to a shorter, easier birth.
Prenatal myofascial bodywork sessions releases fascia restriction in pregnancy, carrying into your birth. When your lower back, groin, butt, legs or labia are aching, your body is calling for myofascial bodywork.
Body Ready Method
Body Ready Method dives into your personal alignment and body use can be improved through specific activities. You can take charge of your pregnancy and birth. Through targeted movement you can develop core strength, flexibility and balanced muscles as your baby grows inside.
Spinning Babies
In a Spinning Babies’ Parent class, couples practice movement activities and hands on support specific to prenatal preparation and birth. Families learn about the pelvic skeletal & ligamentous structure, so that they understand what they are doing, why they are doing it, and what they could do at birth. While moms do movements and learn positions, partners provide hands on support.
Chiropractic adjustments
Even with chiropractic adjustments, a woman may still be restrictions in the ligaments in the pelvic diaphragm. Imbalanced fascia & ligaments can pull the skeletal structure off, so that you have to have repeated chiropractice sessions when your pelvis goes out again. Myofascial restrictions limit skeletal mobility during birth, and create a very restricted passage inside the pelvis. Sometimes women really need a combo of chiropractic and myofascial release to keep their structures stable through their growing pregnancy, and the softening/loosening effects of relaxin hormone on the joints.
Myofascial release
Myofascial release and personalized alignment activities is is especially true for moms who work out a lot, or have trained as gymnasts, dancers or other very high tone activities that develop very strong abdominal, leg and butt muscles. Sadly these very strong women are at risk for C-sections because the big muscle groups attaching to the pelvis are so strong that they restrict the opening of the pelvis at the inlet, mid-level and/or outlet. Releasing these muscles and bringing balance through active lengthening can open space for your baby.
Your prenatal concerns are incredibly important. By addressing them early, we can help prevent traumatic births and unnecessary C-sections. We can empower partners with practical tools and a clear role, rather than leaving stranded like deer in headlights during challenging births. Most importantly, we can support better outcomes for both mothers and babies.