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BOWhat’s the deal with belly shape and what’s it got to do with birth? Let’s chat avoid it!
First of all, knowledge is power. Knowledge means being proactive NOT hyper vigilant. I’m all about being smart, not obsessive. We can control some stuff, but not everything. Trust the process and move your body in a way that supports it!
Sometimes the belly becomes #pendulous where it hangs low, it’s less ideal for baby engaging into the pelvis. There’s a couple things we can do to help!
☝️My favorite is to learn how to engage the deep core system well so that it supports the growing uterus in a better position. This can prevent the pendulous belly position.
✌️Sometimes, even with core support, we need a little extra outside support. Bigger baby, diastasis from a previous pregnancy, multiples...there’s lots of reasons why. I’m a big fan of using a belly band or some supportive garments to bring the belly into a better angle. My favorite band for this is called @babybellyband by Cabea. There are other options as well.
🤟During childbirth, if the belly is hanging low and you’re needing help getting baby to engage into the pelvis, I am a big fan of @spinningbabies Abdominal tuck and lift technique! I explained this in a previous video if you want more info on this one.
Having a combo of strategies in your back pocket is always helpful! Check out our stories today to read the article I wrote on this topic with photos of pregnant clients beautiful amazing bellies of all shapes and sizes 😍
Let me know in the comments if you noticed a difference in belly position with better core support strategies! I see it with my clients all the time and it’s super cool!
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