This course is perfect for all birth professionals who would like to better understand the role of the pelvic floor muscles in bladder, bowel and sexual health in the peri-partum period. This material is NOT taught in enough detail in your DONA classes! You get questions all the time from your patients about is this normal or do I need to go get treatment, and this class is to help you give better advice and feel more confident that you are coaching them safely!

This evidence based class will walk you through the role of the pelvic floor in the peri-partum period what issues can occur. We will also go over prevention principles and how to speed recovery postpartum. Additionally, we will discuss in what ways our current medical system is failing mothers and how we can better support them through all four trimesters.

AFTER TAKING THIS COURSE YOU CAN EXPECT TO UNDERSTAND:

1. NORMAL CHANGES TO PELVIC FLOOR AND CORE DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY.

2. VERBAL CUES TO TEACH PATIENTS HOW TO CONTRACT AND RELAX YOUR PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES.

3. HOW TO DETECT VARIOUS PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTIONS RELATED TO PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY- AND WHEN TO REFER!

4. PAIN SCIENCE RESEARCH AND HOW TO PREP YOUR CLIENT TO HAVE THE BEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE.

5. WHAT IS SAFE EXERCISE DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY, AND WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS TO WATCH OUT FOR?

6. HOW MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES.

This class is an online course you will have lifetime access to and powerpoint slides included.

BONUSES:

How to prevent injury at work. (because you have to take care of your body too!)

Birth Affirmations Handout

Guided Meditation for Pregnancy to share with clients

Birth Body Checklist for pregnant women

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Guide

and more!

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.