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Movement & Positioning 
​Workshop

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What is the optimal fetal position for birth?

How to I figure out where my baby is now?

Belly Sifting Example #1

Belly Sifting Example #2

Side-lying Release Example

​Forward-leaning Inversion Example

Practice Options

We strongly encourage you to do some movement and positioning practice daily, beginning as soon as you’ve learned it. All the things below are safe to do after the first trimester, as long as your health care provider has not given you any instructions about changing your exercise routine. You’ll have different levels of time and energy on any given day. We encourage you to do the most you can do, but also be kind to yourself and give yourself some grace on the tough days. There are options below…some days will be best days and others, not so much :-)  
Best Practice A - Time and energy for all the things! 
  • Belly Sifting - 5 minutes every day
  • Forward-leaning inversion - 30 seconds only, or 3 full breaths.
  • Side-lying release - 3-5 minutes per side
  • Walking - 15 minutes
Total time: About 30 minutes

Best Practice B - Plenty of time and energy!
  • Prenatal yoga - 30 minutes (more is great if you’re down for it)

Pretty Good Practice A - Time and energy for some of the things.
  • Belly Sifting - 5 minutes every day
  • Forward-leaning inversion - 30 seconds only, or 3 full breaths.
  • Side-lying release - 3-5 minutes per side
Total time: 15 minutes

Pretty Good Practice B - Time and energy for some of the things.
  • Walking - 15 minutes

Baseline Practice - Look People, I Can’t Do Anything Extra.
  • Five minutes on hands and knees before going to bed
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  • HOME
    • ABOUT >
      • MEET OUR TEAM
      • KIND WORDS
      • FAQ
      • BLOG
    • DOULA APPRENTICESHIPS
  • SERVICES
    • BIRTH DOULA PACKAGES >
      • LABOR DOULA PACKAGE
      • APPRENTICE LABOR DOULA PACKAGE
      • LAST MINUTE DOULA SERVICES
    • CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
    • LACTATION SUPPORT >
      • Lactation Consultations
      • Lactation Classes
      • Lactation & Insurance
      • Lactation Schedule
      • Milk Donation
      • Lactation Resources for Professionals
    • POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
    • PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION
    • PRENATAL SUPPORT PACKAGES >
      • CESAREAN BIRTH PLANNING PACKAGE
      • PRENATAL DOULA SUPPORT PACKAGE
    • GIFT CERTIFICATES
  • CLIENTS
    • Online Forms
    • Local Resources
    • FAQs
    • Community Connections
    • Insurance Reimbursement
  • CONTACT
  • EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
  • AthensBorn Shop
    • Shop Birth Doula Services
    • Shop Lactation Services
    • Shop Childbirth Education Classes
    • Shop Postpartum Services
    • Shop Prenatal Support Services
  • Shop Placenta Services