Techniques for Pelvic Pain
Monthly Update: Activating Pelvic Function, VBAC Tips, Online Classes, and More!
In this month’s update: A message from our Founder Gail Tully Advice from Gail on enhancing balance plus pelvic and bladder function Tips for having a VBAC and reducing pain in vaginal birth How you can take an Online, Guided Spinning Babies® Parent Class Announcing our new online course: Resolving Shoulder Dystocia Get the latest […]
Pain Pattern Before Engagement – Monthly Update
Pain Pattern Before Engagement When labor is active – contractions are strong and frequent – but baby remains high, check to see if baby remains high in the pelvis or is yet above the pelvis. At -3 Station, baby’s head is right at the entrance to the pelvis, the inlet. The provider typically finds this […]
Fear of Childbirth Pain
Fear of childbirth pain can be an inhibitor to experiencing one’s own body in the process, even if there is curiosity about the experience of childbirth. We’ve talked before, on the blog, about the fear of pain being a reason birth givers may not explore choices in natural birth. Perception of Childbirth Pain The perception […]
Demystifying the Pelvic Floor Class
Last night, 30 women gathered at Blooma with Leslie Howard, Amy Metry and “Ruby” the pelvic floor model to explore the many facets of the female diamond. Soon we were laughing and learning. Here’s some more about Leslie: Leslie Howard Yoga in the News: Fit Yoga Magazine -December 2008 Curve Magazine – “5 Facts About […]
Spinning Babies® Research & References
Research & References Table of Contents Research Spotlight Clinical trial shows Spinning Babies® Reduced Cesarean Rates by up to 48% This clinical trial highlights the effectiveness of Spinning Babies® techniques in reducing cesarean rates, particularly for nulliparous, term, singleton, vaginal (NTSV) births. The results show that after nurses received Spinning Babies® training, the cesarean […]
Kate Nickerson
Kate Nickerson is a pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist and specializes in perinatal care. She is passionate about working with individuals during pregnancy and postpartum to manage symptoms, prepare for birth, and optimize recovery following. Kate has been a physical therapist for over 25 years. Through her many years of training and experience Kate […]
Melissa Blackford
Melissa is a compassionate midwife offering holistic birth preparation, due to her concern for the disturbing rise in birth trauma. Her background in Orthotics and Prosthetics ignited her passion for optimising pelvic alignment, to improve maternal biomechanics in labour. Melissa experienced severe pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain resulting in a contracted pelvis and navigating the […]
Forward-leaning Inversion advanced tips
Tips for Forward-leaning Inversion Before doing Forward-leaning Inversion (FLI), warm up your body. The risk of a fall is higher if your shoulders are stiff, or if you move too fast: Do ten shoulder rolls forward and ten shoulder rolls backward. Roll your neck slowly. Have a plan to “walk your hands” down to […]
Scoliosis and Spinning Babies®
Scoliosis and Pregnancy Scoliosis is a misaligned curvature of the spine. The shoulders or hips may be uneven. Most births aren’t affected in a noticeable way by scoliosis. It doesn’t affect fertility or length of gestation. If the lower spine curves dramatically into the path of the baby, the baby may not be able to […]
Kerrville, TX – Spinning Babies® Workshop w/ Rhea Williams – Dec 14, 2019
Spinning Babies® Workshop! Understand the role of muscles and ligaments in preparation and progress in childbirth. Effects of posterior, solutions for transverse lie, and labor patterns when baby needs to rotate in the pelvis. Reduce unnecessary cesareans due to lack of progress in labor. Charge your practice with the new paradigm in childbirth by identifying […]
Atlanta, GA – Spinning Babies® Workshop w/ Tammy Ryan – Dec 8, 2019
Join International birth worker, Speaker & Spinning Babies® Approved Trainer Tammy Ryan for a Spinning Babies® Workshop! Understand the role of muscles and ligaments in preparation and progress in childbirth. Effects of posterior, solutions for transverse lie, and labor patterns when baby needs to rotate in the pelvis. Reduce unnecessary cesareans due to lack of […]