written by: Brooke Cates Closing a four-finger width Diastasis Recti (DR) separation during pregnancy once seemed like an impossibility in my practice. I never considered that healing DR while the belly is growing was possible, but one case proved me … Read More
In one short lesson, midwives and doulas can extend their already powerful influence on birth outcomes to improving the entire life of the mother. It is something that you already support women with: breathing. With a little knowledge and practice, … Read More
Q: What does Fit for Birth think about using rebozos for wrapping belly and pelvis postpartum? Would you say it is recommendable? And I suppose I could extend my question to all belly wrapping postpartum (Belly Bandit, the splint from … Read More
Question: My understanding of the Fit for Birth curriculum is that front planks are OK for women with diastasis recti – that they are even good/a component of rehabilitation. This conflicts with a lot of what I’ve read online (planks … Read More