More About Perinatal Care
To help minimize perinatal pain, prophylactic exercise and education can make a huge impact.
In pregnancy:
- Learn the why behind the what –> understand why the body changes the way it does to be more accepting of the changes and challenges that result
- Prepare for the labour and delivery with both the birthing person and birth partner –> learn about pain management strategies, perineal massage, positioning options, effective pushing
- Continue with safe exercise –> consider baseline fitness, pregnancy symptoms
- Learn about energy conservation
- Learn about things you can do to make postpartum period easier
Postpartum:
- Understand that the body will always be postpartum –> a new baseline will develop; some bodies look and feel just like before, while others look and feel very different
- Learn how to best rehabilitate body to function as desired without symptoms
- Gradually return to physical activity and exercise
- Learn about energy conservation
- Mindfulness exercises to help manage stress and rejuvenate mind and body
- Adopt a healthy mindset in recovery (of the physical, mental, emotional), parenting (if applicable), and the changing relationship(s) with loved ones
As a physiotherapist who has worked extensively with the perinatal population, please feel free to contact me (link to contact) if you would like to learn more about these topics.
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Against All Pains 