Birth Prep 101
Are you wondering how you can best prepare for birth? Have you been told to do Kegels and question if they are right for you? Do you want to learn how to efficiently push? How you can minimize tearing? How to set yourself up for a smoother postpartum recovery?
If you are looking to prepare your mind, body, and pelvic floor for birth, this class is for you.
It is designed to empower you to go into birth feeling strong and confident in your body and have the guidance you deserve for optimal health and recovery postpartum.
Birth Prep Class Details
Info covered in the class:
Anatomy and function of the pelvic floor during pregnancy, including how to connect to these muscles in preparation for birth
Options for comfort measures and coping strategies during labour
Labour and birth positions, including how we can maximize pelvic opening to reduce pelvic floor trauma
Pushing positions and strategies to reduce pelvic floor trauma
Perineal massage and how to minimize perineal tearing
Preparing for the first 6 weeks postpartum, including perineal/abdominal healing and activity guidelines for returning to exercise
Bonus Material:
Cesarean preparation and recovery
6 mobility exercises to prepare for birth
Birth preference sheet
Information on medical interventions including epidurals, episiotomies, and forceps/vacuum
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes absolutely, partners are welcomed and encouraged. However, you can still register for the class if you would like to attend solo, or if your partner is unable to make it.
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You can attend at any point in pregnancy however I do recommend the third trimester as being optimal for timing.
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Yes, it can be covered under physiotherapy benefits. Payment for the class is required upfront. You will receive an invoice after the first session that can be submitted to insurance for reimbursement.
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The cost is $100 for two 1-hour classes, run over two consecutive weeks.
Serving Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma Region
765 Queen Street East Suite 101
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 2A8