Disclaimer: This online course is meant as a general guide and addresses pelvic health issues that not every person experiences. Please be aware that there are some sensitive graphics.

Cost: Free. Registration is required.

Pregnancy and childbirth can affect the pelvic floor muscles, which play an important role in controlling the bladder and bowel, and sexual function.

In this video, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the changes in your body, muscles, and joints during pregnancy from a Board-Certified Pelvic Floor Therapist, Board-Certified Women's Health Specialist, and Certified Pregnancy and Post-Partum Exercise Coach. Learn how to prepare your pelvic floor for an easier childbirth and beyond. You will also learn safety guidelines and precautions to follow during exercise, how to avoid or lessen pregnancy-related pain in joints and muscles, and ways to retrain and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. It also includes a 30-minute exercise routine to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy and post-partum.

More Childbirth Education Available at Overlake:

*While we suggest the following timeline for our childbirth preparation classes, they can be taken at any time during your pregnancy.

First Trimester

• 1st Trimester - Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Baby (free)
• Yoga for Pregnancy

Second Trimester

• 2nd Trimester - Understanding Your Newborn
• 2nd Trimester - Breastfeeding Basics
• Infant Safety & CPR

Third Trimester

• 3rd Trimester - Understanding Birth
• 3rd Trimester - Labor Coping Skills
• Childbirth Center Tour (free)

Fourth Trimester (after baby arrives)

• 4th Trimester - Pumping Strategies (free)
• After Baby Comes (ABC) (free)
• Balance After Baby (free)
• Pelvic Floor Wellness: For New Moms (free)

Click here to learn more about other childbirth education brought to you by the Overlake Childbirth Center.

Questions? Contact us at classes@overlakehospital.org.