Moving Through Labor:
Pelvic Dynamics and Baby Positioning
Pelvic Dynamics and Baby Positioning
Due to COVID-19 and the recommendations set forth by the CDC, all group classes and workshops will be held live through the online platform Zoom through September 1st. After September 1st, we plan to resume in-person classes but this is subject to change if necessary.
I am so grateful to have found your “Moving Through Labor” course. This will be my third child, so I have taken several childbirth classes over the past 4 years, but since I am attempting to have a VBAC I knew I needed something a little more and that is EXACTLY what I got with this class. The information was incredible - things I have never been taught in any other class. The combination of visuals and hands-on learning was exactly what my husband and I needed to help us feel empowered to be able to have another vaginal birth and do it naturally! The way you delivered the content was very thorough, but not overwhelming. This class is a MUST for anyone hoping to have a vaginal birth and it should be a requirement for birth professionals to provide better care to birthing mothers. I’ve already told several of my friends/family about this class and how great it was compared to anything else I’ve done in the past! Thank you SO much, Brittany!
- Amanda S.
*My husband even used the word “exceptional”, and he’s not one to get very excited about things 🤣 so, thank you again!
In addition to Brittany's widely acclaimed birth classes and her workshop "Creating Space" for birth professionals, she also offers workshops on specific topics for expectant parents looking to explore labor and birth related issues more closely. "Moving Through Labor" is a modified version of her popular workshop for birth professionals, tailored to the needs of expectant couples.
"Moving Through Labor," is a two and a half hour class dedicated to understanding pelvic bones, movement, and space, demystifying the idea of optimal positioning for the baby, and learning and practicing movements and techniques for minimizing positioning-related complications during labor. The skills developed in this workshop help expectant couples understand the baby's descent and rotation through the pelvis and work through common stall points in labor to help avoid unnecessary interventions. We cover pelvic dynamics and biomechanics, creating space for the baby through pregnancy and labor, understanding fetal presentation, position, and attitude (head flexion!), movement to encourage efficient laboring, supportive positions for comfort and ease of baby's descent and rotation, and use of the Rebozo for encouraging tension release.
**Please remember that this workshop is not a childbirth preparation class and does not take the place of a childbirth preparation class. It is designed specifically for focusing more in-depth on preventing and working through complications that can arise in pregnancy and labor due to malpositioning of the baby.**
"Moving Through Labor," is a two and a half hour class dedicated to understanding pelvic bones, movement, and space, demystifying the idea of optimal positioning for the baby, and learning and practicing movements and techniques for minimizing positioning-related complications during labor. The skills developed in this workshop help expectant couples understand the baby's descent and rotation through the pelvis and work through common stall points in labor to help avoid unnecessary interventions. We cover pelvic dynamics and biomechanics, creating space for the baby through pregnancy and labor, understanding fetal presentation, position, and attitude (head flexion!), movement to encourage efficient laboring, supportive positions for comfort and ease of baby's descent and rotation, and use of the Rebozo for encouraging tension release.
**Please remember that this workshop is not a childbirth preparation class and does not take the place of a childbirth preparation class. It is designed specifically for focusing more in-depth on preventing and working through complications that can arise in pregnancy and labor due to malpositioning of the baby.**
I wanted to thank you so much for a really informative [virtual] class! We both really appreciated the depth of information, the materials, and the opportunity to practice some of the positions in real time. - Alex V.
Upcoming "Moving Through Labor" Workshops:
*"per couple" refers to the birthing person and one support person (if you'd like to have your doula attend as your support person, please contact Brittany)
Monday October 5th (2020) from 6:30 to 9pm
at Lifecycle Woman Care (formerly the Bryn Mawr Birth Center)
$60 per couple
Register here.
Wednesday December 9th from 6:30 to 9pm
at BOK in South Philly
$60 per couple
Register here.
Monday January 25th (2021) from 6:30 to 9pm
at Lifecycle Woman Care (formerly the Bryn Mawr Birth Center)
$60 per couple
Register here.
Monday April 26th (2021) from 6:30 to 9pm
at Lifecycle Woman Care (formerly the Bryn Mawr Birth Center)
$60 per couple
Register here.
Monday September 20th (2021) from 6:30 to 9pm
at Lifecycle Woman Care (formerly the Bryn Mawr Birth Center)
$60 per couple
Register here.
Monday November 22nd (2021) from 6:30 to 9pm
at Lifecycle Woman Care (formerly the Bryn Mawr Birth Center)
$60 per couple
Register here.
*these classes are open to everyone regardless of where one is birthing*
A mismatch between the size of the baby and the space of the pelvis is one of the most common reasons for cesarean sections, despite only 3% being true "cephalo-pelvic disproportion," and can greatly affect the comfort a woman is able to obtain in labor. Come learn more about preventing this common complication and minimizing the risk of an unnecessary cesarean for malpositioning!
Check out these great resources for more information about the difficulties of malpositioning in labor:
Baby Malpositions: Implications for Birth
Malpresentations and Malpositions Information
Spinning Babies
Preparing For Labor
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Brittany at britt@blossomingbelliesbirth.com.
I attended the "Moving through Labor" class and loved it! I wish I knew about Brittany's classes sooner. In comparison to another class I attended where I felt really frustrated and uneasy after leaving, I felt so empowered and equipped after leaving her class! The class is great if you love a technical aspect of the birthing process. To me, more understanding helps lessen any worries because understanding IS power. I feel so prepared and ready to have our little one in a few weeks. Thanks Brittany!
- Amy W.
We really enjoyed the workshop this past Saturday and I really enjoyed your teaching style and all the relevant information that was given. |
I have been meaning to write and thank you for the workshop I attended last Monday at Lifecycle Womancare. I found the workshop really useful and insightful. |