12/16/2025
STOP doing kegels for birth prep (for now).
Hear me out 👀👇
When I was pregnant with my first, all I focused on was strengthening my pelvic floor.
My labor? Slow, tense, exhausting… and painful.
With my second pregnancy, I shifted my focus to opening + lengthening my pelvic floor — especially the back of the pelvis — and my birth was smoother, faster, and tear-free 🤍
This simple cat-cow variation with the knee elevated helps:
✔️ Open the pelvic outlet
✔️ Lengthen (not tighten) the pelvic floor
✔️ Create more space for baby to descend
✔️ Support a more coordinated pushing phase
Your pelvic floor doesn’t just need strength — it needs mobility, softness, and trust for birth.
✨ Save this for your birth prep
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— peace and pelvic healing, Dr. Lauren Luke, PT, DPT, PFPT 🤍