Push Prep: A Workshop for Pregnancy Success

102 SE 30th St,Ankeny IA 50021

15 April, 2023

Description

Preparation for labor and birth starts during pregnancy, first trimester through third. Join Perinatal Chiropractor, Jennifer Thompson, DC, CACCP and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Courtney Buhrow, DPT, PT for a hands on, information rich workshop that will take you and your support person through preparation for labor and birth, support during birth, and healing after birth. In our workshop we will cover: Prep: First Trimester through Third Trimester, its important to prepare your body for the marathon that is birth. In this section, we will cover some of the main things that can impact normal labor, including the mother's biomechanics, function of the uterus and how to ensure its ready to go, and ensuring proper positioning of the baby to make their entrance! We will provide at home exercises and in-office options to help get you prepared to push!Push: This is the moment you have been preparing for! In this section, we will discuss ways to ensure that your labor is progressing the way you planned, and for things to do to support you in the event that it might not be going as planned. We will share laboring positions, exercises you and your partner can do to help, and pain management measures to help keep you in the zone while working so hard to meet your new baby. Heal: Often called the "4th Trimester" the postpartum period of healing is just as important as preparing for your labor and birth. Labor and birth in all forms is a long, arduous process that takes a toll on mom's body. The importance of healing during this time and beyond is vital. In this section we will discuss things you can do at home to help your body heal from this miraculous adventure as well as offer ways we help moms in their 4th Trimester and beyond have a healthy and well functioning body. We will also touch on ways to help your baby transition to the world in the 4th Trimester as well. Our goal is for you and your support partner to walk away from this 2 hour workshop with a toolbox full of tips, tricks, suggestions, and resources to make this time in your lives the most special it can be. This workshop is designed for all expecting parents, whether this is your first baby or your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or beyond!