Movement with intention and purpose aims to increase mobility and build strength where it is needed to create balance. A balanced body enhances uterus alignment, ligaments suppleness, muscle efficiency, Pelvic floor response, core support and space for the baby to find its most optimal position and go through the pelvis, which can be crucial to promoting an efficient birth and faster postpartum recovery.

A holistic whole body approach based on 5 pillars of the Body Ready Method (upper body, pelvis, pelvic floor, core and movement patterns) helps to identify how the body presents, gives you tools to create space and alleviates discomfort through breathing and movement. 

BENEFITS:

• Physiological diaphragmatic breathing opens the ribs and supports core and pelvic floor function.

• Mobile pelvis and sacrum to create more space at the 3 levels of the pelvis and at the same time, stable enough joints to support pelvic dysfunction.

• Supple pelvic floor, able to yield for birth (and hopefully reduce perineal trauma)  and toned enough to give resistance for head positioning.

• Minimise abdominal separation and effective abdominal load to support daily activities.

• Body connection and awareness.

• Soothe the nervous system and remove fears that may be tangled in the fascia by calming the fight and flight response.

• Efficient and faster birth with a more gentle recovery. We know birth is multifactorial, but we have seen outstanding outcomes in well-balanced birthing people (body and mind)

This work is beneficial for anyone who wants to have a vaginal birth or a cesarean as it helps reduce pains and aches and prepare the body for a mindful recovery. 

If you want to feel in control of your body, be able to navigate pregnancy with minimal discomfort and learn tools to nurse your pains, if you want to understand the whys and how to the bones move, the impact that has on the tissues and how that relates to birth, we would highly recommend moving your body with someone who understands birth biomechanics. 

THE BEST TIME TO START

It is never too early, never too late to start. The sooner, the better, especially if you had a previous “complicated” birth or long pushing phase. You will enormously benefit from the sessions if:

• You are experiencing any kind of pain (pelvic girdle, ribs, shoulders)

• Have magnified symptoms from previous injuries since being pregnant.

• Pelvic floor and abdominal dysfunction signs (leaking, abdominal doming)

• Difficulty breathing.

• Pendulum belly, super tight belly or if your baby is not sitting in the “most optimal” position.

• High-stress levels.

• Feel disconnected from your body or if you need time for yourself.

• Spend a lot of time in one specific joint configuration (sitting, standing, etc)

• If you feel disconnected from their bodies.