Move Through Birth: Pregnancy Fitness and Functional Strength with Raia
In this episode of Chatty Doulas, we sit down with Raia Davis, a doula and movement specialist, to discuss exercise during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Raia explains how strength training, mobility, and alignment improve labor endurance, open up pelvic space, and support recovery after baby arrives.
We talk about core movement patterns, finding the balance between challenging your body and overexerting, and practical positions to optimize space in early labor, including techniques for pelvic floor relaxation. Raia also shares details about her online prenatal and postpartum movement…
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