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Bump & Baby: 
Your Pregnant Body

A collaborative workshop that educates and empowers expecting mothers with personalized guidance for pregnancy, birth, and

postpartum recovery.

Everything You
Actually
Want to Know About Taking Care of Your Pregnant and Postpartum Body 

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Danielle Stephan

Danielle is a certified Birth Doula and Yoga Instructor who supports families giving birth in and out of the hospital. She aims to bring a practical and down-to-earth presence and help foster positive birth experiences for families she supports.  She is the owner of Danielle Stephan Doula, based in Winchester, VA. 

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Topics:

  • Autonomy in maternal health care & informed consent  

  • Yoga flows for daily life that support pregnancy posture, baby position, and        pelvic mobility 

  • Introduction to Spinning babies 

  • Mediations for pregnancy

Maggie Gise

Maggie is a pelvic floor and obstetric physical therapist with a passion for whole-body holistic management of women's body's before, during and after the journey into motherhood.  She is the owner of Gaia Women's Physical Therapy in Martinsburg, WV.

 

Topics:

  • How to relax the pelvic floor in preparation for birth

  • Avoiding perineal tears and how/when to perform perineal massage 

  • Pushing & positions

  • Role of pelvic therapy during pregnancy and postpartum even if you are not experiencing obvious symptoms

Lauren Thomas

Lauren is a certified lactation consultant and physical therapist that specializes in pediatric development in addition to how body tension can limit success to breastfeeding. She is the owner of Root Lactation and serves women in their homes in Berkeley and Jefferson County.

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Topics:

  • 10 steps to successful breastfeeding for hospitals and birth centers

  • Post Delivery Goals and Red Flags

  • Alternative feeding methods

  • Input/Output and how feeds can be affected by torticollis

Josie Ball

Josie is a chiropractor who specializes in pregnancy and pediatric care with more than 12 years of experience working with women and children. She is the owner of Prana Chiropractic, in Shepherdstown, WV.  

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Topics:

  • When & why to seek chiropractic care during pregnancy and for infants

  • Techniques for best preparing your body for labor

  • Supplements and Homeopathics for pregnancy, postpartum and newborns

  • Nutrition and hydration for your healthiest pregnancy

What To Expect

  • Expert Education:  information provided by local specialists in each content area

  • Readily Available Strategies:  leave with do-able strategies to make an impact immediately to prepare for labor and postpartum

  • Community Support:  access to our birth community Facebook page as well as meet women in similar stages of life as you, "mom-radere" as we like to call it

  • Ongoing Support:  take home materials and special offers to be successful with an ongoing plan

Who Should Attend

This workshop is perfect for you if you are:

  • Women who are currently pregnant in any trimester

  • Women considering pregnancy in the next 6-12 months

  • First time moms or seasoned moms looking for holistic and innovative ways to be the most knowledgeable and healthiest version of themselves

  • Women seeking the knowledge to care for their rapidly changing body, beyond "listen to your body"

  • Women looking to maximize their health and be proactive in their prenatal care, birth, and postpartum recovery

  • Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Location: Gaia Women's PT, Martinsburg, WV

  • Investment: $125

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