How to Train for Labor & Delivery

Have you ever thought of labor as a marathon? Just like you would train before running 26.2 miles, you should also train your body before labor and delivery.

Our obstetrics team has learned from Spinning Babies how to help parents naturally prepare for birth with exercises to open the pelvis and properly position the baby. Our Prenatal Positioning & Stretching Guide shows how to perform these moves.

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Daily movements including walks, psoas lengthening stretches, calf stretches, squats, lunges, the forward-leaning inversion and other daily movements help to increase your pelvis joints’ range of motion. Sitting smart at your desk with your back straight and your rib cage lifted gives your baby more room to move and adjust. Weekly have your partner help you perform the jiggle and also the side-lying release. 

Performing these range of motion activities from Spinning Babies daily and weekly makes pregnancy more comfortable for you and your baby. These activities also help shorten labor length, reduce the chance of labor stalling and decrease the chance of a C-section.