23 min
Episode 338: Do You Need a Strong Pelvic Floor to Push Baby Out During Birth? To Birth and Beyond
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- Alternative Health
In today’s episode, we are busting a myth you may have heard if you have been pregnant: your pelvic floor needs to be strong in order to push your baby out! While it’s not a bad thing to have a strong pelvic floor, we discuss why it’s unnecessary for the birthing process, and go through the benefits of a strong pelvic floor - in postpartum and pregnancy! Consider this a little sneak preview to Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!
Resources and References
Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor MasterclassAnita’s Bump to Birth Method Online Program
Show Notes
1:02 - What we will be talking about today - and why it’s a myth!
1:43 - Where is the pelvic floor, and what do we need it to do?
4:15 - What your pelvic floor needs to do during birth
7:21 - One step to prepare your pelvic floor for birth: learn how to relax the pelvic floor muscles (PLUS: a walk through of the flower bloom breath with Anita!)
11:06 - What your pelvic health physio can feel when you practice the flower bloom breath
12:14 - If you are curious to learn more about the flower bloom breath, visually, join Anita’s FREE Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass!
13:05 - We want our pelvic floor to be, not just strong, but flexible!
14:01 - Anita walks us through the core (canister) breath
17:02 - Bringing the core (canister) breath into movement (and postpartum)
19:19 - What you will learn inside of Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass
22:20 - Episode wrap up!
In today’s episode, we are busting a myth you may have heard if you have been pregnant: your pelvic floor needs to be strong in order to push your baby out! While it’s not a bad thing to have a strong pelvic floor, we discuss why it’s unnecessary for the birthing process, and go through the benefits of a strong pelvic floor - in postpartum and pregnancy! Consider this a little sneak preview to Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!
Resources and References
Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor MasterclassAnita’s Bump to Birth Method Online Program
Show Notes
1:02 - What we will be talking about today - and why it’s a myth!
1:43 - Where is the pelvic floor, and what do we need it to do?
4:15 - What your pelvic floor needs to do during birth
7:21 - One step to prepare your pelvic floor for birth: learn how to relax the pelvic floor muscles (PLUS: a walk through of the flower bloom breath with Anita!)
11:06 - What your pelvic health physio can feel when you practice the flower bloom breath
12:14 - If you are curious to learn more about the flower bloom breath, visually, join Anita’s FREE Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass!
13:05 - We want our pelvic floor to be, not just strong, but flexible!
14:01 - Anita walks us through the core (canister) breath
17:02 - Bringing the core (canister) breath into movement (and postpartum)
19:19 - What you will learn inside of Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass
22:20 - Episode wrap up!
23 min