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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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