Whether you're weeks or months from birth, this gentle, self-paced course helps you feel more grounded, physically, emotionally, and in partnership with your baby. In just 60 minutes, you'll discover how your body and baby work together during pregnancy and labor, and learn simple ways to bring more balance, ease, and confidence to the journey ahead. Rooted in the Spinning Babies® approach, this course is ideal for first-time parents and anyone looking for a body-centered way to prepare for ...| Spinning Babies®
Pregnancy and birth are unique to every family. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, Spinning Babies® is here to offer you real resources and| Spinning Babies®
There are signals that a birthing person or their helper can use to help the baby enter the pelvis during birth. What does Engagement Mean? Engagement means the widest part of the baby’s head has slipped beneath the top of the pelvis. When a baby engages in pregnancy this is called “lightening”, and indeed, breathing […] The post Engagement of Baby in the Pelvis: Body Signals appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
It’s why we come here. Gail Tully started Spinning Babies®by asking a question. Could birth be easier? Seeking the answers led to a paradigm shift in birth practices. Today this physiological approach is known for improved birth outcomes. As Gail’s teaching and reach grew, so did the impact and demand. Soon, a team of trainers—birth […] The post The Spinning Babies® Community appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
The Side-lying Release (SLR) technique has brought hope around the world for childbirth. Dr. Carol Phillips, Chiropractor, developed several amazing techniques from cranial sacral traditions and observed events in childbirth. Both Side-lying Release and the Forward-leaning Inversion stem from serendipitous moments in birth. Now, these and other techniques have become a part of the bodywork […] The post Side-lying Release Benefits appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
I recently received an email from a childbirth educator who worked with eleven pregnant parents with babies in the breech position. Eight of the babies self-repositioned with Spinning Babies®’ techniques, but three of them did not. She sought insight into what happened and ideas for similar situations in the future. One of the three pregnant […] The post Why Did My Baby Stay Breech? appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
Why didn’t it work? Many birthing parents come to us with this question. In this month’s newsletter, we are looking at that in-depth with an exploration of the Models of Birth and Spectrum of Ease. You might notice that at Spinning Babies® our name implies we begin with the baby. We get pregnant and birthing […] The post Why Didn’t it Work? appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
Is your abdomen bulging due to increased pressure on your abdominal wall during pregnancy? Perhaps you only notice this when doing the Forward-leaning Inversion, the upside down position we dehttps://www.spinningbabies.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sample3-1.png for daily pregnancy care in the last half of pregnancy? Abdominal bulging or noticing a shallow track down the middle of your growing belly […] The post 10 Daily Activities to Reduce Diastasis Recti appeared first on Spinning ...| Spinning Babies
February 2022 letter to our community, As we emerge into a more equitable society, research in birth is also becoming more equitable. Today researchers are questioning past studies of the pelvis, for instance, where the conclusions were biased to white women. European descendants made up the majority of the political and economic leadership in the […] The post To “type” is human; to shape is divine appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
A magic moment happened in our very first Spinning Babies® Parent Educator Training in April, 2018. Yes, the blizzard of a century hit St. Paul, MN and we could not walk safely on the icy sidewalks, not even to dinner. But this was also the moment that Rachel Shapiro wrote an impromptu version of the […] The post Tis The Gift To Be Simple Song appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
“Is it necessary to do Spinning Babies® (The Three Balances℠, Daily Activities) if the baby is head down and no indication that will change? LOA at 32 weeks now.” I rarely use the word necessary. Breathing is necessary, so is drinking water and eating food. I’ve come to believe touch and love are necessary, too, […] The post Is Spinning Babies® Necessary? appeared first on Spinning Babies.| Spinning Babies
