Welcome to the world of moving to help bring a baby into the world and movement to help your body heal afterwards!
Here is the link if you would like to join a live pregnancy movement session every Tuesday @6:30pm-7pm. See below for a link to pregnancy movement recordings.
Our *Postpartum Movement Sessions are all recorded (not live)
My name is Shaleen Ford, I am a certified Yoga instructor and certified Lamaze Childbirth and Postpartum Educator. I love to combine movement and childbirth education, as well as infant soothing tips into each of these Mindful Movement Sessions. Enjoy!
Where and when to start? The hormone relaxin peaks at about 12 weeks into your pregnancy and your soft tissues all become more receptive to lengthening. Hopefully, you will be able to maintain musculature to support the 'stretchiness' of your ligaments and other soft tissues, as well focus on specific movement create space for baby...and your delivery preference. Add these sessions early to your regular routines...and in your third trimester, lean into a focus on relaxing your pelvic floor and activating your Nervous System toward the Parasympathetic Framework (rest, digest, restore).
These are short, gentle, encouraging movement moments. Your body will heal faster if you move, but if you move too much, then the healing process will regress (and you may need to take a break for a few days). Listen to your body :) Also, many of these session will include tummy time options, infant soothing, infant play and how to add in a stretch or strengthening moment while holding your little one (likely your new reality). Skip to the *Postpartum Playlist!
Remember that movement helps with your mental health...as well as staying connected with those you love.
We invite all of our DCBD clients (regardless of bundle or package) to join Movement & Circles because we believe these offerings will help you to feel the most connected and empowered in your own body.
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