Pregnancy and Postpartum
“They have guided me from my TTC process, pregnancy, and now my second postpartum experience. This practice has been life-changing for me in terms of learning to trust my body again.”
-LiveWell Client
Individualized Birth Prep Program
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Learn a variety of positions to use during labor to help baby descend through the pelvis
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Instruction and practice with relaxation breath, transitional breathing and pushing breath
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Practice in a variety of positioning options for pushing and be provided with internal feedback to build confidence in your pushing technique
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Hands-on instruction and feedback with how to implement prenatally to reduce risk of severe tearing
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Learn all the alternative options to help manage pain during contractions
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Specific guidance with starting or staying active throughout pregnancy that goes beyond "listen to your body" and help with modifications if needed as pregnancy progresses
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Exercises designed to optimize hip and pelvic mobility
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Guidance with building a birth team you feel confident in and designing a birth plan
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Tips and exercises to optimize healing in the first six weeks postpartum
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Help with preparing for C-section delivery, recovery, and scar mobility
Early Postpartum Wellness
Virtual Appointment at 2-3 weeks Postpartum
Share your birth story
Tips to optimize postpartum healing and recovery
Address issues early such as constipation, hemorrhoids, tailbone pain, pelvic heaviness, leakage, neck/back pain
Baseline posture, alignment, and/or diastasis assessment
Gentle exercises for posture, mobility, neck/back pain and/or reconnecting to your core
Instruction in lifting mechanics and ergonomic set-up for baby care duties
No need to leave the comfort of your home!
In-person Evaluation at 6 weeks Postpartum
Posture assessment
Core/diastasis assessment
Ribcage and hip mobility assessment
C-section scar tissue assessment (if applicable)
Internal pelvic floor exam: strength, coordination, endurance, scar tissue, muscle tenderness, prolapse assessment