Explore what we can help our moms with whether you are expecting, newly postpartum, or had your babies years ago.
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Mom + Baby Wellness
Our birth prep sessions begin in the second trimester, but if you are in the third trimester and interested in a birth prep session - it's not too late! For our birth prep sessions, we focus on:
- Education on the birth process and the role of the pelvic floor (hint: it needs to stretch!). Planning your preferences and goals whether it may be a vaginal delivery (medicated or not, induced or not), VBAC, planned Cesarean or home birth
- Collaboration with supportive providers which may include OBGYNS, midwives, doulas, lactation consultants and/or maternal mental health
- Improving mobility of the hips, pelvis and spine
- Improving strength and endurance
- Education on labor & delivery positions and how to optimize them through mobility exercises
- Internal pelvic floor muscle exam if appropriate to address any tension, teaching perineal massage and how to push to reduce risk of tearing
- Postpartum preparation with supportive garments, early exercise, mobility and scar care
You do not have to suffer with pain or pelvic floor issues throughout your pregnancy. The pelvic floor is under strain during pregnancy and many symptoms can arise causing discomfort. Symptoms you may be having that we can help resolve and manage include:
- Leaking urine - any amount at any time
- Constipation, hemorrhoids, fissures
- Pain in any of the following areas: lower back, mid back or ribs, sacrum or SI joint, tailbone, hip
- Pubic bone pain or separation
- "Sciatica"
- Vaginal heaviness/pressure/prolapse
- Vulvar pain or swelling
- Round ligament pain
Pregnant and Having Symptoms:
There are a lot of changes within the first year after having a baby and as an infant. We welcome babies at ALL sessions, but we also have special sessions where you can be assessed for any of the following:
- Diastasis Recti & Abdominal Strength
- Pelvic Floor Strength, Coordination & Endurance
- Readiness to return to exercise & running
- Aches & Pains
At the same time, bring your little one to also have them assessed for milestones! This can include assessment for:
- Rolling
- Tummy time
- Crawling
- Standing & Walking
Exercises and a plan of care will be provided for both mom & baby to do together.
Birth Preparation
Our postpartum evaluations can occur at any time. Most commonly we see patients between 4-6 weeks postpartum, however if symptoms or pain are persisting years later, we can still help significantly. Our postpartum evaluations include:
- Internal pelvic floor muscle examination (post 6 weeks postpartum after OBGYN clearance) for tone, strength and coordination of pelvic floor muscles
- Abdominal assessment for diastasis recti
- Diaphragm and breathing assessment
- Spine assessment for mobility and pain
- Neck and shoulder assessment including postural with holding baby, lifting and nursing
- Hip assessment for mobility and strength
- Standing balance assessment
The following symptoms are common postpartum that we can help resolve:
- Painful sex
- Urinary leaking
- Vaginal heaviness or pressure (with or without a prolapse diagnosis)
- Lower back pain, Hip pain, Tailbone Pain
- Pain at scars including Cesarean & perineum
- Neck & shoulder pain
- Difficulty returning to exercise without symptoms (leaking, pressure and pain symptoms most common with attempts to return to run or exercise)
- Constipation, painful bowel movements and/or hemorrhoids
Postpartum Recovery
