Self-Paced Prenatal Courses

You have heard about pelvic floor therapy. Your best friend told you “you have to go while you’re pregnant and after you have your baby!” You see it being talked about on social media. But maybe you have a never ending to-do list before baby gets here, a demanding job, or you have other kids to take care of - and you just can’t make the time to schedule that appointment.

We get it. And that’s why we have created our self-paced online courses for expecting moms.

We feel that every expecting mother deserves to feel as prepared as possible for their pregnancy, labor and delivery, and early postpartum journey.

Birth Ready: Prenatal Prep Program is our prenatal prep course that covers all the things we teach our prenatal patients that come to our office.

This course covers topics including:

  • Labor Education: understanding your core and pelvic floor, building your care team, relaxation aids and environmental considerations, and your birth plan.

  • Prenatal considerations for vaginal births and VBAC’s: biomechanics of birth, labor and delivery positions, perineal massage, and pushing techniques.

  • Prenatal considerations for cesarean births: what is a c-section and why it may be indicated, all about your c-section scar, and options to discuss with your provider.

  • Early postpartum care: perineal care, c-section scar care, abdominal and pelvic floor support, swelling management, and ergonomics for baby care.

The Maternity Mobility Flows is our prenatal mobility program, designed to help pregnant moms stay active, reduce pregnancy related pain, and prepare for labor and delivery.

This course covers includes:

  • 3 follow along mobility flows with our go-to exercises to reduce neck, back, pelvis, and hip tension that are safe and effective during pregnancy. These mobility exercises also help prepare expecting moms for labor and delivery.

  • Education about diaphragmatic breathing, how the diaphragm and pelvic floor work together, and how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor muscles.

  • A bonus module on kinesiotaping for pregnancy. This module covers how to apply, wear, and remove kinesiotape, as well as 3 of our favorite taping techniques for pregnancy.

If you are interested in purchasing both courses, if you purchase Birth Ready you will have the option to purchase the Maternity Mobility Flows at check out for a discounted price.

Our Prenatal Rehab Course is coming soon!! For first access and special pricing, join the waitlist here.

Other Virtual Options

  • Telehealth

    We treat pelvic health conditions via Telehealth with patients anywhere in Tennessee

  • Pregnancy/Postpartum Coaching

    Our pelvic health specialists work with pregnant people to help them safely stay active through all trimesters.

    We also offer postpartum coaching to recover from common postpartum problems and diagnoses such as leaking, painful intercourse, diastasis recti, and more.

  • Pelvic Health Coaching

    We coach individuals with pelvic health dysfunction to train smart and reduce pelvic health problems.

  • Fitness and Injury Prevention Coaching

    Our doctors specialize in designing safe and effective fitness programs to help you improve form, reach your goals, and reduce injury.

 FAQs

 

  • I am a pelvic floor therapist, but this course is not meant to replace seeing a pelvic floor therapist. The information covered in this course is something I do cover with all of my prenatal patients. However, if you are experiencing pregnancy related pain, bowel or bladder symptoms, or sexual dysfunction, I highly recommend seeing a pelvic floor therapist for a 1:1 assessment. I do offer a discount for 1:1 virtual and in person sessions to those who have purchased the course. If you aren’t sure if you should see a pelvic floor therapist, reach out to me at info@absolutekineticspt.com.

  • This course will briefly touch on the benefits of movement and exercise for prenatal prep, but will not include a specific postpartum exercise protocols or exercise videos. I am currently building a prenatal exercise course, as well as a first 6 week postpartum exercise course. Stay tuned for more information on the release dates for these courses.

  • Absolutely and I highly encourage all partners to go through the course! You can go through the course together or separately at your convenience.

  • I love hearing from you! Please feel free to reach out with questions. You can email me at info@absolutekineticspt.com. If it’s something simple, I’m happy to answer or point you to some resources. If it is something that requires some assessment and specific treatment, I will likely encourage you to schedule a virtual or in person appointment with me so I can truly help you (and you’ll get a discount on your session by purchasing the course!).

  • Absolutely! The core and pelvic floor information covered in this course is applicable to women who have both vaginal and cesarean births. There will also be a separate section with information on planning for a c-section, as well as managing your scar and abdomen postpartum.

  • It depends! Hospitals and other local providers may offer a lot of different options for classes that cover different aspects of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and caring for your newborn. I recommend looking at the curriculum covered in each course to determine what would be most beneficial to you.