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VBAC Detective

Pelvic levels

One of my joys in being spatial with birth observation skills is being asked to be a “Birth Detective”. Parents often want to know why a previous birth was difficult. Here’s a woman planning for a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean (VBAC). What can you identify as potential issues and potential solutions which her […]

More Cervical Lip Solutions

cervical lip knee chest

This week is Part 2 of our discussion on the potential of Dynamic Body Balancing techniques in caring for a labor with a cervical lip. Read Part 1 here. Releasing a Cervical Lip Body balancing techniques specific to releasing a cervical lip include Forward-leaning Inversion through one contraction. See guidelines for safety and medical contraindications […]

Cervical Lip Solutions

Forward-Leaning Inversion

This week we discuss the potential of a Dynamic Body Balancing technique in caring for a labor with a cervical lip.   “I am looking for advice on the upcoming birth of my 5th child. In my four past births, I have developed anterior cervical lips that were very painful. Birth 1 was hospital, the […]

Where’s Baby? What Can Be Done?

lunge

Today, we’ll be looking at a birth story that ended in a cesarean, what led to that outcome, and discuss solutions for a labor dystocia lower in the pelvis. Birth Scenario A short history of the Birth Giver: First birth History of tailbone injury Fetal position ROT SROM (Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes) Nipple stimulation with […]

Supporting the Birthing Family’s Perspective

Spinning Babies We believe health is more than vital signs. Being heard by the provider is a leading variable of satisfaction in childbirth. A parent held in high regard is shown to gain confidence in themselves and attunement to their child. Strong attachment might be thought of as a healthy result of birth, compared to, for instance, birth trauma, whether that be physical or psychological which, leaves the parent feeling unheard and treated as a task first and a person second. Personal dignity is a patient right within the health care setting. Provider satisfaction is a natural result of giving quality care and the resulting emotional and physical wellbeing of those cared for by that provider.

In many birth settings providers meet parents in labor for the first time. Typically parents seem to accept provider recommendations and routines without much questioning. But these parents may have expectations that aren’t voiced, such as being seen as special in their role to bring forth life or to be cared for compassionately by sensitive […]

Alignment Tips for the Side-lying Release

Side-lying Release demo

Reference the instructions on Side-lying Release on the website or handout you received after the workshop. The following will not make sense until you know the first set of instructions.   Alignment Tips for the Side-lying Release Have the shoulders aligned before concerning yourself about hips and legs. A piece of furniture is the best […]

Alternatives to Forward-leaning Inversions

Tammy Ryan helping a Forward-leaning Inversion

Alternative Inversions Spinning Babies® is relatively new to the birth scene and the concepts we present are also new. We are learning what are appropriate techniques and how to do them. This month we discuss safety and use of one of our favorite techniques: the Forward-leaning Inversion. It is an amazing technique designed by Dr. Carol […]

The Pelvis Soft and Bony

Pelvis close up

The three levels of the pelvis are discussed in the Spinning Babies® Workshop as they relate to baby’s journey through them. In the body balancing portion of the workshop, we discuss the muscles and soft tissues. I thought you’d like a little tour of the pelvis as these structures are dehttps://www.spinningbabies.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sample3-1.pngd together. At the Top […]

Reducing Cesarean Rate is a Social Network Issue

Spinning Babies Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG says that the greatest influence on whether a birthing person has a cesarean is which door they walk through when in labor. It’s not baby’s size, being due or overdue, or even if they have a risk factor, such as gestational diabetes. The variation in hospital cesarean rates is so great that the hospital itself becomes the risk factor for major surgery. The variable for whether a vaginal birth is possible has become the address where the labor occurs.

Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG says that the greatest influence on whether a birthing person has a cesarean is which door they walk through when in labor. It’s not baby’s size, being due or overdue, or even if they have a risk factor, such as gestational diabetes. The variation in hospital cesarean rates is […]

Birthkeeper: Penny Simkin

Spinning Babies Penny Simkin leads a life of service for birthing families and providers alike. Bringing forward physiological comfort measures, introducing and empowering ways for birth partners and doulas to move into mainstream birthing are radical victories of Penny’s.

Penny Simkin leads a life of service for birthing families and providers alike. Bringing forward physiological comfort measures, introducing and empowering ways for birth partners and doulas to move into mainstream birthing are radical victories of Penny’s. Gail with April Bolding, Penny Simkin, and Kelly Dungan at Penny’s 80th Birthday “Day of Learning.” Penny Simkin […]

June Update 2018

Spinning Babies “... I was really just blown away. I worked in the city as a teacher for 5 years and went to many full day workshops where I can honestly say I learned nothing. Yesterday I feel like I got a complete education on women’s physiology and how to approach labor from a whole new perspective.” - Kaitlin, one of Lorenza’s students

2018 is proving to be a practical year. Bringing on that practicality is confronting in such a good way. Personally, I’ve been seeking to take the paradigm of physiology deeper. Funny where the challenges lie, kindness to those close, sitting smart when full on working, taking morning time for breathing and “balancing” when workshop schedules […]

New Times Coming

Spinning Babies We are moving to a crescendo of change in how we live and how we care. Water, food, and land issues are global concerns. Migration due to natural disaster, economic (including war) and water crisis is and will be a major condition for humanity for some time to come. People everywhere are offering creative and useful ideas and inventions. A shift is occurring. The inventions and innovative systems of the individual will work their way into the global economic scale. People here and there, more and more, are taking personal responsibility for the care of our planet. Water creation tanks, ocean cleaning, reduction of plastic use, rain collection and solar power... At the same time, people are tuning into their bodies and taking better care of themselves by virtue of new discoveries in micronutrients, movement, and increasingly, how fascia functions. Humanity at large is having a personal revolution. Health is moving from corporation-based health to taking personal responsibility and using the medical system as a partner for diagnosis and specific treatments when a more holistic approach is not effective. To restore and maintain body balance, bodyworkers are applying new discoveries in these micronutrients and movement, and are hungry to learn more fascia techniques. Bringing our body awareness into our childbirth education and midwifery care will be advantageous in staying up-to-date with today’s health discoveries. Childbirth education with this new understanding of the body will revolutionize interest among parents. Having hands-on skills, rather than lecture-based classes, will bring parents in and then the social magic of the relationship with the Birth Keeper and the other parents will happen, too. Life just keeps getting more rich and rewarding! Enjoy this post? You also might like: Parent Education and Fetal Position What is Spinning Babies? The 3 Principles in Pregnancy Professional Help Upcoming Workshops

We are moving to a crescendo of change in how we live and how we care. Water, food, and land issues are global concerns. Migration due to natural disaster, economic (including war) and water crisis is and will be a major condition for humanity for some time to come. People everywhere are offering creative and […]

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