44. Pushing and the pelvic floor during vaginal birth with Anita Lambert

In this episode, I sit down with fellow physiotherapist Anita Lambert to discuss:How pelvic health physiotherapists can play a role in helping women prepare for birthThe anatomy of birthIs there a right and wrong way to push?How do birth positions play a role?Different ways you may be coached to pushWays to feel prepared and empowered What the research saysHow to bring this topic up with your care provider Anita Lambert is the owner of Holistic Health Physiotherapy, creator of the Bump to Birth Method and co-host of the To Birth & Beyond podcast.She’s a mom of two, pelvic health physiotherapist with a focus on prenatal and postpartum care and one of the select few physiotherapists in Canada to complete physio doula training which blends orthopaedic physiotherapy expertise and birth doula support and now assists this course for other physiotherapists in Canada.She’s passionate about helping you connect with your body including pelvic floor plus keep you active and comfortable during pregnancy while you prepare for birth and helping you navigate your postpartum recovery to return to exercise without pain or pelvic floor symptoms.She hears daily from pregnancy and postpartum clients “why did no one tell me?” about what our body might experience – whether aches, pains, leaking pee with exercise or healing from a vaginal tear or caesarean birth.No one can guarantee how your birth will go, however having worked with hundreds of pregnant and postpartum clients in her physiotherapy practice plus going through her own experiences, she’s seen how working together with your body (rather than ignoring it) benefits not only you in pregnancy but also during birth and postpartum recovery.This is why she opened Holistic Health Physiotherapy and created the Bump to Birth Method.Facebook : Holistic Health PhysioInstagram: Holistic Health Physiowww.holistichealthphysio.comPodcast: To Birth and BeyondLinks mentioned in episode:2017 Cochrane Review (Lemos et al)  -  Pushing/bearing down methods for the second stage of labour https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009124.pub3/full?cookiesEnabledEpisode 33 - What is the best birth positionEpisode 17- Discussing epidurals with an anesthesiologist Thanks for joining me! Here is where you can find more:my online course to walk you through pregnancy, birth prep and postpartum recovery: https://mommyberries.comWant more details on the small groups?Small GroupsFollow me on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeSupport the show