Your Pregnancy

This 4.5 hour hands-on workshop is designed to support you throughout your journey from the earliest moments of pregnancy through to the fourth trimester. We will focus on optimal body balance to help keep you more comfortable during pregnancy and support your baby’s position to help facilitate a gentler birth experience. It’s beneficial to participate in this workshop when you are around 20 weeks pregnant, this way you’ll have ample time to apply what you learn, and you can experience the benefits as you journey towards your birthing day and postpartum. It is recommended that you attend with your birth support partner.

You’ll learn:

• The basics of pregnancy anatomy; the changes your body experiences and why this can cause discomfort and sometimes pain

• How to recognize when your pregnant body is telling you that it is out of balance and what you can do about it to help bring your body towards a state of balance

• How to perform a home care abdominal massage technique to support the anatomical changes brought on by pregnancy

• How to care for your body in the early postpartum period

By the time we finish, you will have practiced a variety of body balance techniques and also have experienced Your Abdominal Massage for Pregnancy – an easy yet powerful self-care treatment developed by Dr Rosita Arvigo that you can do at home to nourish yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually throughout your pregnancy.

It is recommended that your birth support partner attend with you. Only 1 ticket needs to be purchased for the two of you.

What to wear and what you need

• It’s important that you feel comfortable. Wear what feels good for you and that will allow you to easily practice Your Abdominal Massage for Pregnancy over your clothes. Leggings and baggy T-shirt are ideal. A yoga mat/soft surface for you to recline on and three to four pillows would be useful for Your Abdominal Massage for Pregnancy practice.

• Bring a notepad and pen if you like to take notes, but if you prefer to curl up and listen that’s a great way to enjoy the workshop too!

• Light healthy snacks and refreshments will be provided for your nourishment and hydration. You may wish to bring a water bottle with you.

What happens next

Once you sign up by purchasing your ticket, Donna will send you a welcome email with instructions to complete workshop registration along with a personal consultation form called Your Pregnancy Health Story. You may complete as much or as little of this form, depending on your comfort level. Knowing some of Your Pregnancy Health Story allows Donna to tailor the class towards your needs and it helps you as you keep track of your progress.

The Basics Series workshops

This workshop is one of the Abdominal Therapy Collective’s Basics Series. Each one offers an introduction on specific topics of personal health education, such as abdominal and uterine health, digestion, fertility health, and menopause. Click on the highlighted text to view the other topics in The Basics Series offered by the Abdominal Therapy Collective.

Event Venue

Haven Women's Health and Birth Center, 226 Ashville Avenue, Cary, United States