Dec 12 2023 44 mins
Join me and Dr Jess Michaels as we discuss everything osteopathy and how being upright can positively impact your labor and birth!
In this episode we discuss:
- The benefits of being upright during labor and birth
- Myths surrounding upright birth and how weight bias can influence movement recommendations
- How pain and discomfort act as signals during labor
- What osteopathy is and how it can be beneficial during pregnancy, birth and for newborns
- Why and how Jess developed the birth sling, that plus size folks can use!
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