Birth Preparation & Postpartum Planning

This course includes two hours of recorded material to help you prepare your pelvic floor and body for birth and postpartum recovery, as well as a downloadable workbook to help you take notes and follow along.

Upon finishing this course, you should expect to feel confident in your understanding of:

• Pelvic floor and core anatomy and physiology, how they relate to birth and what you can do to improve their readiness for labor and childbirth

• What you can do prior to and during birth to improve the efficacy of your pushing

• What you can do prior to and during birth to reduce the likelihood and severity of perineal tearing

• How to adapt this information in the case of a c-section birth

• Why pelvic floor relaxation is important for labor and how you can practice relaxation on your own at home

• Discussion topics to voice with your medical team in preparation for birth

• Appropriate expectations for your bladder, bowel, and sexual health postpartum

• Timelines and realistic expectations for safely returning to exercise postpartum

• Indications that you may need personalized help postpartum and where you can find it

This course also comes with bonuses:

• A downloadable 6-page perineal massage guide with techniques for practice alone or with a partner

View the Course Syllabus: