Breech Body Balancing
Breech Body Balancing sessions are for those who are in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy and known to be carrying breech (or transverse, oblique, etc) and wishing to improve baby's position for a head-down vaginal delivery
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those 28+ weeks gestation and presenting in any fetal positioning, wishing to maximize body and tissue balance to promote optimal fetal positioning and prevent restriction or reduce pregnancy related pain
What Does a
breech body balancing session include?
Consultation
on fetal presentation, pregnancy related body sensations (ie: pain), desired birth, whole body health assessment, physical/emotional connection with baby
Bodywork
includes gentle and encouraging muscle and fascial release, massage, relaxation, and body positions to open spaces allowing baby more freedom of movement to transition into a head down position
Postures
to reduce the affects of gravity and muscle tension, encourage tissue relaxation, opening spaces for baby to freely move as desired. Education on home manuvers or partner assisted activites to maximize tissue response and baby's desired position.
What is Breech Body Balancing?
What is Breech Body Balancing is not?
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90+ minute session which includes detailed consultation on your health, baby's presentation, desired birth experience, emotional health, stress, movement, support and much much more
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body assessment including mapping baby's position, tissue and joint mobility that may be restricting baby's movement
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pain management for hip, low back, rib pain, or other discomforts in your body
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gentle tissue massage/releases and assisted postures to encourage opening of tight spaces within your body - tight structures in mother's body can be limiting baby's ability to move into a head down position
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use of breathing, nervous system regulation, positions based on desired affects of gravity, movements like stretching and exercises to maintain space availability​
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A pelvic floor assessment or traditional pelvic floor physical therapy sesson
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An ECV (External Cephalic Version) - the manual turning of a fetus within the womb
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Intense body work to force the baby to turn
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Just doing Spinning Babies manuvers​
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