PREPARATION FOR BIRTH

In order to try to avoid pelvic floor injuries, all women who wish to have a vaginal birth need to prepare for birth with birth exercises. relaxation e perineal stretching.

Just to exemplify the muscles of the PERINEUM They are the last barrier that the baby encounters during birth and, contrary to what happens with the cervix, these muscles do not go through the dilation process, in this sense they are stretched maximum during the baby’s passage.

Likewise, mothers who want the vaginal birth need to learn the correct way to breathe during labor and finally how to force expulsion for the baby to be born.

Unfortunately, many women do not know how hard to apply during childbirth and, on the contrary, they use the wrong amount of force, making it difficult for the baby to come out and making the birth take longer.

Certainly, when preparing for birth, the presence of a companion is always welcome.

LABOR

The first phase of labor (dilation period) can eventually last hours and surprisingly women are not physically prepared for it. In this sense, teaching breathing and relaxation techniques that we use in preparation for childbirth helps women to go through this phase in a more comfortable way, quiet, better supporting the pain, saving energy for the expulsion phase.

In order to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction, we recommend preparing for childbirth for all pregnant women, that is, regardless of whether they want a vaginal birth or cesarean section, aiming for a healthier, safer and more peaceful pregnancy.

Each consultation lasts 45 to 50 minutes, on average 10 to 15 sessions are held.

SQUATTING POSITION

In fact, this is an excellent position for pregnant women who want a vaginal birth in order to promote stretching of the PERINEUM muscles. The pregnant woman should stay in this position for around 30 seconds, two to three times a day, being careful not to force the lumbar spine and always in a place where she has support. You can ask someone to help you at this time.

PYRIFORMES SYNDROME

Likewise, this stretching can be done by pregnant women at home in such a way that it  improves the pain caused by compression of the sciatic nerve. The pregnant woman must stand in front of a table/bench that is at hip height, she places one leg flexed on the table and leans her torso over this leg, remaining in this position for about 15 to 30 seconds at a time. each leg.