In today’s episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Anita talks all about the power of the pelvic floor in pregnancy. There’s a misconception that your pelvic floor pushes your baby out, when actually, it’s your uterus that does. Meaning? Your pelvic floor needs to relax. We go over what they don’t teach you in school - including how to relax and techniques for breathing! 

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Resources and References 

• Anita’s live, online “Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth” workshop - May 21, 2025
• Bump to Birth Method - self-paced course
• Episode 248: Preparing for an Unmedicated Birth - Katelyn’s Birth Story
• Episode 104: Birth Stories and Preparing for Labour with Jen Kuenzel

Show Notes 

0:55 - Check out Anita’s self-paced course: Bump to Birth Method

2:47 - Anita shares what today’s episode is all about!

4:10 - Where are your pelvic floor muscles?

5:36 - How your pelvic floor reacts to stress

7:43 - Symptom examples that may indicate that you have pelvic floor tension

8:12 - Let’s learn the flower bloom breath! (and when to use it)

10:58 - Where/when to practice the flower bloom breath

11:43 - Examples of using the floor bloom breath in birth

13:43 - If you are looking for more guidance with the flower bloom breath, or generally connecting to your pelvic floor in pregnancy…

14:49 - Episode wrap up