Better Birthing

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for moms-to-be who want to feel more confident giving birth and better understand how to take care of their pelvic floor during and after labour.

What you will learn?

During the first hour you will get to know your postpartum pelvic floor.

• Discover the anatomy of your pelvic floor
• Learn what your pelvic floor muscles do
• Understand how the pelvic floor changes during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

During the second hour you will learn exercises and practice.

• Discover the better way to 'push'
• Learn about exercises and tools to help connect and prepare your pelvic floor for labor and birth
• Practice stretches and positioning to aid in pelvic floor mobility for birth
• Understand how to best care for your pelvic floor postpartum
• Gain confidence in your body and your pelvic floor

What should you bring?

Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. 

About your teacher:

Britt van Hees is a highly-qualified pelvic floor expert and educator who is dedicated to empowering women, particularly mothers, with the knowledge and tools needed to take control of their pelvic health. Britt holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy along with a Research Masters in the study of pelvic floor neuromuscular control. Britt is also a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association with over 10 years' experience treating patients and teaching clinicians about pelvic floor dysfunction.

Originally from Berkeley, California, Britt now resides in Amsterdam with her husband and 2-year-old daughter. She has taken a hiatus from clinical work inorder to focus more fully on pelvic floor outreach and education. Britt is thrilled to partner with The Labour Depart. to present the How Pregnancy and Birth Change your Physiology workshop series and educate more mothers about their pelvic health.