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Use a bedsheet to reduce labour pain and support a

Use a bedsheet to reduce labour pain and support a smoother birth. 👇

My doula Lorri from @theworldofmybaby is demonstrating on me here when I was 27 weeks pregnant with my second.
Here are 4 ways to use the bedsheet.

1️⃣ Hanging off bedsheet to open pelvis

2️⃣ “ Tug o’ War” pulling for counter pressure to release pelvic floor

3️⃣ Double hip squeeze to create more space for baby to descend

4️⃣ Belly lift for pain relief and to put pressure on cervix to dilate

Let’s do a quick poll below: did you have a doula? Lorri was so important in my births - so much that I've teamed up with her to offer our first EVER prenatal 3 day, 2 night retreat this October 2024 for expecting moms here in Ontario. Details coming soon!

These movements can be used while waiting for an epidural, or for those wanting an unmedicated birth.

We cover this in great detail in our Prenatal Pilates & Push Prep course. May/June session starts in a week!

You do not have to join live (and can take the course from anywhere in the world).

Tag & Share with a pregnant friend who could benefit from this! ❤️👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

#childbirtheducation #birth #pregnancytips #birthwithoutfear #birthisbeautiful #pushprep #thebellemethod #naturalbirth #unmedicatedbirth #doula #obstetrics #painfreebirth

I have exclusively pumped, formula fed, breastfed

I have exclusively pumped, formula fed, breastfed past age 2, and dropped my kids at daycare.

I remember feeling self conscious in all of these lived scenarios:

Would people judge me for bottle feeding my infant who won't latch?
Would they judge me for "not trying hard enough" to breastfeed?
Would they judge me for still nursing a toddler?
Would they judge me for leaving my kid at daycare and wanting to go back to work early?

At some point I realized I was feeling judged because I was judging myself.

It was a revelation.

Because nobody really gives a sh*t. They really don't. 😆

Sure there may be a few with strong opinions, but here's what you need to know.....

The people who judge others the most are always the ones most crippled by their own self judgement.

That is all. Do you ✨

Love always,

Nikki
Xoxo

I've been thinking about posting this trend, and h

I've been thinking about posting this trend, and hesitated because of the inevitable vulnerability hangover. 🙃

But I decided to share. Ruby Tuesday is one of those songs I listen to on repeat when I occasionally cry in my car. So - that's why you're getting some Stones here.

I used to share much more on this platform a few years ago, but it's become more about funny memes, quick tips and directing people to resources.

I love this community and can't tell you how much your messages have gotten me through dark times - times I don't often talk about because, well, I don't really like to.

So thank you for being here. If there's anything I know to be true, it's the power of women supporting women. 🔥

Thank you for being my village. 🥰

With so much love,
Nikki

This towel trick can make or break your tailbone.

This towel trick can make or break your tailbone. Pun intended.

Evidence supports the benefits of “sacrum freeing” positions for pushing. Why?! One of the many reasons is because the coccyx a.k.a. tailbone moves back into extension as baby is born.

This cannot happen well if mom is lying on her back when pushing and the sacrum is pressed against the bed.

A computer simulation of the birthing process found that when the coccyx is allowed to move freely, then it can move nearly 16 degrees (making more space for the baby’s head to come down and out through the pelvis). In contrast, when non-flexible sacrum positions are used, the coccyx can only move about 4 degrees (Borges et al., 2021).

Unfortunately, women are commonly told they must be on their back for pushing. This is largely for the convenience of their care provider - this is how they are trained to deliver babies.

That said, there ARE birth scenarios where you may need or even want to be on your back. This towel trick can help create more space for the tailbone to move!

Were you on your back for pushing? How did it work for you? Some people prefer it, and that's ok. Please use the towel trick I show here to save your tailbone and open your pelvic outlet more.

May/June Prenatal Push Prep session starts next week! The sooner you start in pregnancy, the sooner you can build muscle memory for smoother birth and easier postpartum recovery❤️

#birthtips #empoweredbirth #thebellemethod #obstetrics #birthing #laboranddelivery #midwifery #birthpreparation #birtheducation #doula #midwifery

Did you have tailbone pain after birth? It is very

Did you have tailbone pain after birth? It is very common during pregnancy and even more so after childbirth - especially after prolonged pushing on your back. The tailbone (aka coccyx) is meant to move back into extension as baby moves down the birth canal.

This can’t happen when your sacrum & tailbone are wedged and pressed against a bed (why we share the “towel trick” in our push prep course and here on IG too!)

Postpartum tailbone pain can actually become chronic, especially when we find ourselves sitting rounded, feeding babies 24/7.

Is your pelvis tucked under you right now as you read this? Are you sitting right on your tailbone? I’m gonna guess probably yes! Neutral seated spine is key for improvement.

Here is one simple muscle release tip to try using a @tuneupfitness ball - a lacrosse or tennis ball can work too. ✨

Have you experienced tailbone pain? When did it happen? Please share below!

#tailbonepain #postpartumhealth #pelvicfloor #pelvicpain #newmom #momproblems #coccydynia #thebellemethod #birthtips #empoweredbirth

Comment BIRTHSTORY for the link to our new YouTube

Comment BIRTHSTORY for the link to our new YouTube Birth Story series.

In honour of C-Section awareness month we starting off by sharing the stories of 3 women who all birthed by cesarean.

Mary in the US with a planned breech c-section, Kelda in Canada with an emergency c-section and baby in the NICU and Giorgia in Australia who had severe Hyperemesis throughout pregnancy and had positive unplanned C-section.

I hope these stories bring you a sense of connection and perhaps help you process your own C-section birth experience. I cried and laughed while recording these interviews and am so thankful to these women for sharing so vulnerably. ❤️

From c-sections to VBACs to home births to inductions and epidural births - we are sharing stories about it all in this new YouTube series. I hope you subscribe and I hope you listen. Birth matters✨

#birthstory #thebellemethod #csectionawarenessmonth #cesarean #csectionmama #cesareanawarenessmonth

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