09/03/2025
Ok, now that I have your attention for a second...let's talk about how connected our jaw and pelvic floor are connected!!
“Loose lips above, loose lips below.”
Sounds cheeky, right? But it’s actually a powerful (and memorable!) reminder for labour.
When your face and jaw are soft, relaxed, and open, it also allows your pelvic floor...and in turn your cervix...to also relax, soften and open! It also signals your nervous system to relax everywhere else which helps with pain management.
That’s why you’ll often see doulas encouraging:
➡️ Deep, open mouth breathing
➡️ Low vocalizing sounds
➡️ Horse lips (when you blow air through your lips)
Because keeping things loose up top can make things looser down below… helping birth progress more smoothly and with less tension.
Supporting you with evidence, encouragement, and sometimes a little laughter 😉
