Labor requires release and surrender- mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Train for the birth you want
With my first son, I took a wait-and-see-what-happens approach to birth. Twelve hours of back labor + an additional four hours of pushing later, I understood how much my body had needed preparation that it never got. By my third, I trained for delivery the way an athlete trains for an event. After 22 minutes of painful contractions, he arrived in two pushes, standing up, with my midwife catching him.
The body was the same. The outcome was completely different.
At Restore, we believe birth is about allowing your body to surrender and relax throughout the birth process. We help guide you in techniques that stimulate Vagus nerve activity to calm the nervous system, guide you in breathwork to relax your muscular system, mobilize the body to open the way it should in labor, and stabilize areas to create support as baby makes his or her way into this world.
Pregnancy & Labor Preparation
Pregnancy Pain Relief
We treat aches and pains commonly associated with pregnancy, such as pubic symphysis pain, sciatica, and low back, rib, and hip pain.
Breathwork
We teach breath strategies and the importance of 360 degree breathing for pressure management that will apply whether you deliver at home or in a hospital.
Postural Alignment
We help guide you to understand proper posture and its role in managing pressure during pregnancy and throughout delivery.
Mobility and Stability Prep
We train pelvic floor relaxation and lengthening, plus spine, hip, and pelvic mobility and stability, so your body can open and move the way labor asks.
Nervous System Relaxation
We focus on strategies that help stimulate the Vagus nerve to stay relaxed throughout labor, because a settled body labors more efficiently.
VBAC/C-section Considerations
We help you prepare your body for C-section or birth after a previous C-Section. Scar management guidelines post-birth are discussed and scar release techniques are provided in clinic.
What Patients Ask Me
When should I start?
For birth prep, 28 to 32 weeks is ideal. If you’re dealing with pain, come in whenever it starts. There’s no wrong time.
Is pelvic floor therapy safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Everything we do is adapted to your trimester and how you’re feeling that day.
What if I’m planning an epidural, a C-section, home birth, or a VBAC?
Every birth plan is welcome here. The work we do supports your goals, whatever they are, with zero judgment.
What are normal pregnancy symptoms?
It is common for our bodies to feel some discomfort during the later stages of pregnancy; however, discomfort and pain are two totally separate things. If it lasts longer than 5 minutes or it is affecting your daily function, it needs to be addressed.
Should I release my C-section scar during pregnancy?
Yes! Scars can create unwanted tension both in that region and beyond. Opening this area prior to a birth can allow for decreased pain levels and proper tissue healing both during pregnancy and after birth.
Want to prepare on your own time?
The Belly to Baby Online Course gives you 70+ guided videos to prep for birth and recover afterward, from anywhere.