$275
Sundays at 9:30-11:00AM | January 12th, 19th, 26th, & Feburary 2nd
Week One: Understanding and Supporting Your Changing Body
Pregnancy and Your Core & Pelvic Floor: Delve into the physiological changes happening to your core and pelvic floor during pregnancy. Understand how these changes impact your body and movement.
Whole-Body Strength and Mobility: Learn and practice exercises designed to strengthen your core and maintain essential hip and pelvic floor mobility throughout your pregnancy. This focus on strength and mobility can help alleviate common discomforts, enhance overall well-being, and empower you to continue engaging in activities you enjoy.
Week Two: Cultivating a Positive Birth Mindset
Preparing Body and Mind for Birth: Explore strategies to mentally and physically prepare for childbirth.
Understanding the Physiology of Birth: Gain a deeper understanding of the natural processes of labor and delivery, dispelling common fears and anxieties.
Debunking Myths: Challenge and dismiss misconceptions about pelvic shape, pelvic floor tightness, and their impact on childbirth.
Manifesting Your Empowered Birth: Learn techniques to visualize and manifest the positive birth experience you envision.
Week Three: Navigating Labor with Confidence
Finding Your Labor Flow: Discover strategies to find your rhythm and navigate the stages of labor with greater ease and confidence.
Optimal Birthing Positions: Explore a variety of birthing positions and learn how to identify those that best suit your body and preferences.
Breathing Techniques for Labor: Learn and practice effective breathing techniques to support relaxation, pain management, and the descent of your baby.
Preparing Your Pelvic Floor: Receive guidance on perineal massage and other techniques to prepare your pelvic floor for childbirth.
Week Four: Embracing the Postpartum Journey
Preparing for Postpartum: Gain insights into the physical and emotional changes you may experience in the initial days and weeks after childbirth.
Nurturing Your Postpartum Body: Learn strategies to support your body's healing and recovery during the postpartum period.
Returning to Activity at Your Own Pace: Challenge the traditional "six-week wait" approach and explore a more personalized approach to resuming physical activity after childbirth.
Understanding Postpartum Activity Guidelines: Receive guidance on safe and appropriate exercises and movements to support your postpartum recovery and overall well-being.
*Moms around 24-28 weeks are encouraged to attend!
*Cost includes your very own postpartum care kit, including some of my favourite tools for supporting postpartum recovery.
Amy Underwood is Southwest Michigan’s premier Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist. As the founder of Health Elevated, Amy specializes in pelvic health services for people who are ready to get out of survival mode, trust their body and love their life again.
She offers personalized, hands-on and proven treatment plans that focus on helping her patients get to feeling better starting with the first visit and empowering them with tools to permanently overcome their health challenges.