{"id":3095,"date":"2023-12-12T00:15:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tobirthandbeyond.com\/?p=3095"},"modified":"2023-12-11T22:02:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:02:34","slug":"relax-pelvic-floor-pregnancy-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tobirthandbeyond.com\/relax-pelvic-floor-pregnancy-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 317: The Power of Learning to Relax Your Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title categories=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24.1&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#006c6d&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#bda866&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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There\u2019s a misconception that your pelvic floor pushes your baby out, when actually, it\u2019s your uterus that does. Meaning? Your pelvic floor needs to relax. We go over what they don\u2019t teach you in school, how to do a flower bloom breath &#8211; and why!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! 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Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"><b>Resources and References\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fbtgv-0-0\">\n<ul class=\"listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1\">\n<li><span class=\"attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"><a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https:\/\/anitalambert.click\/webinar-registration1687365222824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/anitalambert.click\/webinar-registration1687365222824\">Anita\u2019s FREE Prenatal Pelvic Floor Masterclass<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"><a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https:\/\/anitalambert.click\/bumptobirthmethod48922193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/anitalambert.click\/bumptobirthmethod48922193\">Bump to Birth Method &#8211; self-paced course<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"><a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https:\/\/tobirthandbeyond.com\/unmedicated-birth-story-katelyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/tobirthandbeyond.com\/unmedicated-birth-story-katelyn\/\">Episode 248: Preparing for an Unmedicated Birth &#8211; Katelyn\u2019s Birth Story<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"><a class=\"attrlink\" href=\"https:\/\/tobirthandbeyond.com\/birth-stories-jen-kuenzel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" data-target-href=\"https:\/\/tobirthandbeyond.com\/birth-stories-jen-kuenzel\/\">Episode 104: Birth Stories and Preparing for Labour with Jen Kuenzel<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"ace-all-bold-hthree\"><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"><b>Show Notes\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1a9kb\" data-offset-key=\"7qk6k-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7qk6k-0-0\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8jf6n\" data-offset-key=\"4j8cn-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4j8cn-0-0\">\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">1:00 &#8211; What today\u2019s episode is all about\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">1:32 &#8211; Where are your pelvic floor muscles?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">2:58 &#8211; How your pelvic floor reacts to stress<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">5:05 &#8211; Symptom examples that may indicate that you have pelvic floor tension<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">5:34 &#8211; Let\u2019s learn the flower bloom breath!<\/span> <span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt h-lparen\">(and<\/span><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\"> when to use it)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">8:20 &#8211; Where\/when to practice the flower bloom breath<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">9:05 &#8211; Examples of using the floor bloom breath in birth<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">11:05 &#8211; If you are looking for more guidance with the flower bloom breath, or generally connecting to your pelvic floor in pregnancy\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum9ad4z122zz80zwz81zhz88zxz66zp32xbz82zvz68zhvz88ztz77z2z78zz78zt\">12:11 &#8211; Episode wrap up<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243; show_border=&#8221;off&#8221; 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