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Push Prep: A Pelvic Floor Birth Workshop
With Physical Therapist Mandi Murtaugh
For pregnant folks in the 2nd or 3rd trimester with one support person (partner, doula, or other birth support person)
Saturday, June 27, 2-4pm
Cost: $150 ($25 off if registered before June 1)
Location: Source Yoga
There are many things we can’t practice to prepare for labor. We can’t practice what a contraction feels like, or crowning, or really pushing. BUT–there are things we can practice so that your body isn’t totally surprised when labor hits.
At the end of this workshop, you will feel more prepared for birth because you’ve learned:
- How to practice relaxing your pelvic floor in labor.
- Perineal stretching–what it is and what it isn’t (hint: it’s not torture!)
- What positions you can labor and push in, what to practice, and what you do and don’t like.
- How to effectively push when the time comes.
Your partner will learn:
- How to help you prepare your pelvic floor for birth.
- Hands-on techniques to open the pelvis during labor, which help with pain management and ease the way for the baby’s emergence.
Dr. Mandi Murtaugh, PT, DPT, WCS (she/her) is a board-certified Pelvic Health Physical Therapist dedicated to working collaboratively with you to help you live your healthiest, fullest life. Whether that means caring for your family, hiking in the woods, or enjoying intimacy with your partner, her goal is to support you in doing the things you love—without limitations.
Her passion lies in supporting individuals through all stages of the childbearing years, from those navigating pelvic pain or fertility challenges, through pregnancy and the fourth trimester, and into the wisdom of peri- and post-menopause. She believes each stage of life brings its own unique gifts and challenges, and strives to honor the cyclical nature of life while empowering you to move through each phase with grace and ease. You can learn more about her here.
