How Pelvic PT Can Help You Feel Ready and Confident for Birth

How Pelvic PT Can Help You Feel Ready and Confident for Birth Article from Freya Wellness

Many pregnant women feel unsure about what to do as they get closer to giving birth. It's a time of many changes, but you don’t have to go through it alone! Pelvic floor physical therapists (PTs) can help you feel prepared and confident during pregnancy, birth, and recovery after birth. Here’s how working with a pelvic PT can help:

Relaxing Your Pelvic Floor Muscles

You might think that having strong pelvic muscles is the most important thing for giving birth. Actually, it’s more important that these muscles can relax to let your baby come through. Instead of doing Kegels, which tighten the muscles, try these relaxation exercises:

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Acupuncture for Birth Preparation: A Holistic Edge for the Modern, Empowered Woman


Acupuncture for Birth Preparation with Natalia Morrison from The One Tribe

When you think about preparing for childbirth, images of hospital bags, breathing techniques, and countless trips to the bathroom probably come to mind. But what if I told you that a few well-placed needles could help smooth your journey to labor? No, we’re not talking about an epidural—though acupuncture is like nature’s version of one (minus the numbing and the hospital gown).

In today’s fast-paced world, women are juggling more than ever—careers, relationships, personal goals, creative projects—and pregnancy introduces a whole new level of fun. With so much at stake, it’s no wonder women are turning to holistic solutions like acupuncture to prepare for birth. 

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Cesareans: The Who, What, When, Why, and How

Group of smiling moms sitting with babies on blankets out in front of them on the floor

Picture this: you’re 34 weeks pregnant and your OB confirms via ultrasound that your baby has yet to settle into the head down birthing position. They start talking to you about ways to get baby to move and tell you that if your little one is not locked and loaded by 36 or 37 weeks, they will need to schedule a cesarean to “get you on the books.” If your plan is for a vaginal birth, you begin to panic a little, since you have not planned for a cesarean birth in any way whatsoever.

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