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03/05/2026
PLACENTA VARIATIONS 🤰🩺
The placenta is an amazing organ that feeds and protects your baby — but did you know it can have different types and positions?
✅ Anterior Placenta – Attaches to the front wall of the uterus
✅ Posterior Placenta – Attaches to the back wall (most common)
✅ Fundal Placenta – Sits at the top of the uterus
✅ Low-Lying Placenta – Near the cervix; may require monitoring
✅ Placenta Previa – Covers the cervix; often needs C-section delivery
✨ Your healthcare provider will track the placenta to ensure a safe pregnancy and delivery.
Pelvic floor therapy is one of the most powerful — and overlooked — tools in birth preparation.
As a doula who has supported hundreds of births, I recommend it wholeheartedly. I’ve seen the difference it makes: more body awareness, more effective pushing, less fear, and often smoother recovery.
Your pelvic floor supports your bladder, bowel, uterus, spine, and core. During pregnancy it carries increasing weight and adapts to major hormonal shifts — it deserves intentional care.
Pelvic floor therapy can help with:
• Pelvic and back pain
• Leaking urine
• Core weakness / diastasis
• Pain with in*******se
• Birth prep and pushing mechanics
• Postpartum healing
It’s not just about strengthening — it’s about learning how to relax and coordinate your breath and body for birth.
I typically recommend starting around 20 weeks and then soon after the delivery (or earlier!), and it’s often covered by insurance.
In this video is my friend PT Caron Treloar from Lake WA PT — someone I deeply trust. She has a heart for supporting women and even does in home visits following your birth! Pelvic floor therapists are not an “extra.” They are part of your birth team.
Here are a few I love in the area:
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And so many more!
**Please comment below with your info if you are a PT and currently serving families
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