If we are only working the kegel or the tightening of the pelvic floor, when we go into birth

and we don't know how to actively relax it, that can absolutely get in the way of when baby needs

to exit our body. And our pelvic floor stretches 200 to 300% during birth, which is insane when you think about it,

but it's so natural. And this is how our body is made and that skin is made to stretch and those

muscles are made to stretch. But we need to be able to work with our body to relax those muscles

instead of holding our breath, tensing up. So our pelvic floor is like the Goldilocks syndrome.

It has to be not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

Not too tight, not too weak, but just right.

I'm Cynthia Overgard, owner of hypnoborthing of Connecticut,

childbirth advocate, and postpartum support specialist.

And I'm Trescia Ludwig,

certified nurse midwife and international board certified lactation consultant.

And this is the Down to Birth podcast.

Childbirth is something we're made to do,

but how do we have our safest and most satisfying experience

in today's medical culture?

Let's dispel the myths and get down to

birth.

Hey guys, I'm Dr. Lizzie Kiefer, and I'm a pelvic floor physical therapist, and I specialize in

women's health, pelvic floor, postpartum, pregnancy, all that good stuff.

And I just, I love sharing this content.

I have a huge passion for it.

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