Best Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy
Introduction
Pelvic floor exercises: this is a very important topic when talking about the preparation process for labor and delivery.
Which are the best? How to do them? If you are asking yourself these questions and, of course, also wondering what the pelvic floor is exactly, the article on this page is for you.
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I have inserted it to give you the opportunity to use the information easily and, if you are interested in a particular aspect of the topic, to delve deeper into it simply by clicking on the title of the corresponding paragraph.
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Now, as I like to say, let's get into the heart of the action.
We do this thanks to the advice of Doctor Maria Chiara Alvisi, an independent midwife as well as the author, curator and protagonist of the vertical video course accessible at the end of the paragraph.
Pelvic floor: what it is and what it is for
Before talking about pelvic floor exercises , it is obviously important to understand what it is, where it is located and what the part of the body involved is for .
As Doctor Alvisi specifies at the beginning of this video , when we refer to the pelvic floor we are referring to the set of nervous, muscular and fibrous structures that occupy and close the lower part of the human pelvis , both male and female.
Obviously, in women, it is characterized by consistencies that allow the passage of the newborn during childbirth.
What is the pelvic floor for ? I will begin to answer this question by inviting you to dwell on the word “ floor ”.
What makes you think? That one of its tasks is support.
The pelvic floor supports the abdominal and genital organs , preventing prolapse.
Attention: support is only one of the tasks that this wonderful part of the body performs!
As Dr. Alvisi explains in the vertical video course accessible at the end of the paragraph, the pelvic floor also regulates the relaxation and tension of the sphincters.
Going into the heart of its characteristics, it is worth underlining that, in part, it is under the control of the voluntary nervous system.
The main control , however, belongs to the autonomous one.
This aspect is of particular importance during pregnancy and can be useful in anticipation of childbirth.
In the delivery room , for example, it is good to have an environment that promotes relaxation.
Doors should be closed if possible and the tone of voice used should be calm. In addition, it is advisable that there are few people, that there is not too much talking and that the lights are dim.
These are precious attentions to help the pelvic floor to open and facilitate the passage of the puppy.
The area of the body to which this article is dedicated is also crucial for satisfaction in intimacy.
A healthy pelvic floor , in fact, is synonymous with greater sensitivity of the sexual organs.
Having intercourse during pregnancy , as also highlighted in this article , is recommended not only as a glue for the couple in a period of great revolution such as the expectation of a child, but also as gymnastics for the pelvic floor.
Furthermore, full intercourse at the end of pregnancy helps prepare the cervix.
In fact, male semen contains special hormones, prostaglandins , which bind to specific receptors present on the cervix.
Thanks to this mechanism, the cervix softens and shortens, beginning the preparation for the changes that will occur during labor.
Returning to the focus on the pelvic floor , I would like to remind you that the changes that affect it begin during pregnancy (there is a tendency, mistakenly, to think that everything starts during childbirth).
Are there any exercises that can help you prepare your baby for the big day of labor and the arrival of your puppy? The answer is yes.
We must never forget that the pelvic floor is, in part, a muscular structure.
When the muscles are activated correctly and consistently, they function well and are able to master their natural skills in the right way (in the case of the pelvic floor, as already mentioned, there is childbirth).
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