đ Pro tip: If youâre in pain during pregnancy... You donât have to just âgrin and bear itâ. From working with a breastfeeding specialist to Physical Therapy during pregnancy, there is support available to help you every step of the way!
In this monthâs episode, Naiomi gets to chat all things pregnancy and physical therapy with Rebecca Maidenesky, founder of Lady Bird PT! Lady Bird PT was built out of a passion to provide pregnant folks with pelvic health information, exercise and hands on manual therapy to reduce the risk of pain and injury during pregnancy and birth.
If you have questions like:
đââïž What is the pelvic floor?
đââïž What is my core? *hint: itâs not just your 6-pack muscles
đââïž How can I train my body to prevent pain during pregnancy after birth?
đââïž When during pregnancy should I be seeking physical therapy?
đââïž How can I prepare my body for birth?
đââïž When can I return to exercising postpartum?
&& SO MUCH MORE! This episode is for you! đđđ
Preparing your body for birth is such a personal process. There is no one size fits all answer to the kind of strengthening or relaxation that should be done during pregnancy... Itâs so important to work with a healthcare professional to develop the right plan for your body (if this is accessible to you).
If you are a birth worker, pregnant or have someone in your life who is pregnant, this episode provides valuable information on how physical therapy can be used to help you decrease pain and take care of your body during this stage of life. đ€đâš
Chapters:
10:22 Pain & treatment during pregnancy 13:17 Pubic symphysis pain during pregnancy 16:49 When to seek PT during pregnancy 19:58 All things Push Preparation! 24:16 Push prep & types of breathing 29:10 Why to tread lightly on social media & healthcare information... 35:18 Postpartum care 40:23 Returning to exercising after birth 41:55 What does prolapse mean? 44:02 If you had a magic wand and could share one piece of information... What would it be?
Connect with Rebecca and Lady Bird PT:
Resources for push preparation:
Freebie E-guides: https://www.ladybirdpt.com/ebooks-guides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladybirdpt/
And here's something special for your pregnant friends —ïž
In an effort to help more women in our community have the opportunity to breastfeed we have just launched our Milk Diva Gives Back program. Our goal is to support our Austin community by providing extremely low-cost, high-quality, lactation support to families facing financial hardship.
Please consider donating towards, NURTURING AND NOURISHING OUR FUTURE GENERATION by visiting: https://www.milkdiva.com/givesback
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Bonus Resources:
âĄïž Our Online Prenatal Courses âĄïž Survival Guide for Expecting Parents âĄïž Newborn Feeding Cheatsheet
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