Lab: Exercise to Close Open Birthing Pattern | 2:53
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When you say “closing the open birthing pattern, you are referring to using this technique postpartum, not during pregnancy, right? Should they start doing this right away after giving birth (as long as it is pain free)?
It depends. If someone is having pelvic pain during pregnancy have them try this exercise and see if it helps. You won’t be doing any harm for the upcoming birth. You’ll be providing them with more stability to help get them out of pain. yes they should do this exercise right after birth as long as it’s pain free. You got it!
Do you typically give this to patients to do even before you would assess them post-partum (ie do you instruct them on this when you see them prior to birth, so they can do it on their own the first week post-partum), or do you need to first examine them post-partum and then prescribe this as needed?
You can have them do this right after birth as long as it is not painful for them to do. It won’t hurt them when there is no pain. It can only help. It would be great to have this as a standard of care after birth for all birthing people.
When you say “closing the open birthing pattern, you are referring to using this technique postpartum, not during pregnancy, right? Should they start doing this right away after giving birth (as long as it is pain free)?
It depends. If someone is having pelvic pain during pregnancy have them try this exercise and see if it helps. You won’t be doing any harm for the upcoming birth. You’ll be providing them with more stability to help get them out of pain. yes they should do this exercise right after birth as long as it’s pain free. You got it!
Hi Lynn,
How often is best to recommend daily 1x or more often?
Yes, just once a day should be good. Do it for about a week and then reassess to see if the ischiums are still splayed or not.
Do you typically give this to patients to do even before you would assess them post-partum (ie do you instruct them on this when you see them prior to birth, so they can do it on their own the first week post-partum), or do you need to first examine them post-partum and then prescribe this as needed?
You can have them do this right after birth as long as it is not painful for them to do. It won’t hurt them when there is no pain. It can only help. It would be great to have this as a standard of care after birth for all birthing people.