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Preparing your body, your breath and your pelvic floor for pregnancy and birth.
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So, you just found out you’re pregnant. First of all, congratulations! And if your first feeling isn’t pure joy but instead a mix of excitement and fear, that’s completely normal…
Read article → Just Found Out You’re Pregnant? Here’s How to Prepare Your Body for BirthWhen it comes to birth preparation, learning how to connect your breath, core, and pelvic floor is one of the most powerful tools you can give yourself. At Body Motion…
Read article → How to Breathe Baby Out and Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for BirthAs providers, we know that pregnancy and birth place tremendous stress on the female body. Yet many women still enter labor with little to no preparation of the muscles that…
Read article → Why Preparing the Pelvic Floor for Birth Should Be Standard CarePregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it can bring discomforts like waking up with a stiff neck or numb, tingling hands. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and there are…
Read article → Neck Pain Relief in PregnancyA VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is an empowering choice for many mothers who’ve had a prior C-section. Achieving a vaginal delivery requires more than hope—it demands targeted preparation for…
Read article → Preparing for a Successful VBAC: Essential Insights for Every WomanIf you’ve been told that you need a strong pelvic floor to prepare for delivery, it’s time to rethink what “strength” really means. While strength and support are important, the…
Read article → Pelvic Floor Tips for BirthWhen it comes to preparing your body for birth, many women are told the secret lies in having a “strong pelvic floor.” And while that’s partially true, the advice that…
Read article → Why Kegels Won’t Prepare You for Birth—And What Actually WillBirth goals are valid! Let yourself have them. Helping women have injury-free births and recover after having babies was on my heart since I was in physical therapy school. It’s…
Read article → Train for a Safe BirthEvery woman says a healthy baby is the #1 goal for their birth, which, of course, is the case, but second to that is they want to avoid tearing. Tearing…
Read article → The #1 Thing You Can Do To Prevent Tearing During BirthThe secret to our Body Motion PT’s client success is our exclusive Body Motion Birth Preparation Protocols. I’m Dr. Allison Feldt, PT, DPT, and I own Body Motion PT. I…
Read article → Our Clients On Average Push For Less Than An Hour – Learn The SecretPelvic Floor During Pregnancy isn’t to “make your pelvic floor stronger.” What is often considered a “strong pelvic floor” is a “tight pelvic floor,” but that is the opposite of…
Read article → Should you Get Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During PregnancyI’m just going to come out and say that Hemorrhoids are one of the most dreaded parts of pregnancy for not just new moms but seasoned moms as well. For…
Read article → Hemorrhoids: One of the Most Dreaded Parts of PregnancyReady when you are
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