40 women in Tucson and Phoenix regularly donate their time, talent, and deep love for our families. Death and intervention rates drop with doula care. Satisfaction and healthier births go up with doula care. Insurance does not pay for doulas (yet) - so we are stepping up to ensure safer births and happier families. Big thank you's to our doulas, and big love to the families who trust us to support them through birth and postpartum. We are here for you.

Dr. Amber Bartz is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor therapy. Dr. Bartz is also a mom of 3 children under three years old, and utilizes her experience carrying twins to inform her work with moms. Pelvic floor therapy is a valuable resource for pregnant moms, offering a myriad of benefits that extend beyond childbirth. By investing in pelvic floor health, women can enhance their birthing experiences, expedite postpartum recovery, and nurture their overall well-being. As an integral component of prenatal and postnatal care, pelvic floor therapy empowers women to embrace the journey of motherhood with strength, resilience, and confidence. #PelvicFloorTherapy #PregnancyHealth #ChildbirthPreparation #PostpartumRecovery #WomensHealth #PelvicFloorStrength #BirthPrep #VBACSupport #MentalWellness #MotherhoodJourney #EmpoweredMoms #PelvicHealthAwareness

Pubic symphysis pain sucks. This is one exercise you can do to relieve the pain. The order that you do this in does not matter, you can do toes in, toes out, toes straight, or you can do toes in resist, pushing out and resist pushing in, etc. Whatever makes you happy. Be gentle with yourself, and remember the amazing work you’re doing right now. Birthing bodies are complete magic 💖 #pubicsymphysis #pregnancypain #youvegotthis #momsrock #doulasofinstagram #spinningbabies

These are two exercises that are helpful for prodromal labor, or for opening the pelvic inlet for active labor. #prodromallabor #braxtonhicks #pregnancyexercises

Hands-on practice! Get ready for a better birth, Tucson & Phoenix families! www.supportbirth.org/classes #tucsonbirth #phoenixbirth #childbirtheducation #knowledgeispower #betterbirths

💖 One of the biggest complaints of pregnancy. 🤰 Let me know if it helps! #pregnancyheartburn #prenatalwellness #bodyreadymethod

What is right obliquity? Why should we care? Having the baby's back against your left side is generally easiest for the trip through birth. If baby isn't there - movement, balance, and gravity can help adjust positions. Daily exercises BEFORE birth can help create optimal space and suppleness to aid in an easier birth. Check out Spinning Babies® weekly guide to pregnancy for suggestions. And be curious and loving with yourself and your baby. Your body is amazing you are creating a new person! Rock on, mama! Keep up the good work, baby! 🥰 #childbirthprep #spinningbabies #selfcare #yourbirthingbody #pregnancyjourney @spinningbabies

It looks scary, but it works great for pain relief and allowing room for baby. Step-by-step instructions in the video. **NOTE** Contraindication list at end of video and below Always consult your midwife or OB with questions. Please have a partner/helper with you when you try this! General guidelines for how often to do FLI: - Daily from 20 weeks on for head-down babies - 7-14 times daily for transverse/breech babies Some goals of FLI: Untwist non-physiological twists in the uterus Lengthen & balance ligaments Disengagement Allow baby space to move Pain relief If any of these are present, Forward Leaning Inversion should NOT be attempted: Vaginal bleeding or signs of preterm labor Hypertension Glaucoma Severe Polyhydramnious Shoulder Injuries Baby just turned head down (3rd trimester) Diastais recti Don't Want To! #breechbaby #spinningbabies #makeroomforbaby #pregnancyjourney #birthprep

As the only certified practitioner in southern Arizona, I am excited to bring this to folks in Tucson! Book your session here: https://www.namastebirth.com/bodywork Balancing can help sciatica, back & leg pain, insomnia, headaches, heartburn, and more. Birth partners are welcome to attend a session to learn how to help maintain alignment and comfort at home.​ ​Spinning Babies® Body Balancing sessions promote: - Increased comfort during pregnancy - Smooth progress and less pain in labor - Optimal fetal positioning through reduction of tensions and torsions in muscles and ligaments - Easier postpartum recovery - Help bring the body back into alignment and heal postpartum Spinning Babies® Body Balancing sessions are beneficial for all moms-to-be and especially helpful to those carrying breech, transverse, or posterior babies. Movement and soft tissue techniques are used to help soften ligaments and loosen restricted fascia which ultimately makes space for the baby to find its optimal position for a more comfortable pregnancy and birth. ​#spinningbabies #breech #ECV #webstertechnique #birthprep #pregnancyjourney #feelbetter ​

Wondering and worrying about different aspects of pregnancy and birth are totally normal. Allowing the fears to lodge in your body and mind can be disruptive to enjoying your pregnancy and having a smooth birth. This video is designed to share a very general overview of how you can use tapping to reduce anxiety and fear as you prepare for your birth. Specific pregnancy and birth topics will be coming soon! Be good to you. #pregnancytapping #tappingtherapy #birthprep #childbirtheducation #pregnancyjourney

Emotional Freedom Technique is a wonderful tool for healing physical and emotional discomforts. The tagline for EFT is "try it on everything". Some of the issues with which I've used EFT: Crohn's disease, TMJ, arrhythmia, headaches, endometriosis, insomnia, couples counseling, PTSD, fear of spiders, weight loss, to stop smoking, stress reduction, in labor and childbirth, and self confidence.

Meditation to drop some of the squirrels running around in your mind & relax. The final two minutes of the meditation is music. Feel free to drop off an snooze anytime. :) #relax #meditate #energypsychology #tapping #feelsafe #youmatter #getsomesleep

Giving some love to the amazing people who help make our children's lives better. Our kids spend 6-8 hours a day with their teachers...and I know from my own childhood, that a caring teacher makes all the difference in the world. So, THANK YOU to the wonderful teachers who have stuck with our kids through Covid. You are a blessing. #teachersrock #weneedeachother #youmatter #educators #mentalhealth #gratitude

Howdy insomniac peeps! I'd love your help creating a tapping series for our fellow sleep-evading friends. If you watch the attached, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about the language used, etc. I already know I touch my face & hair WAY too frequently...so skip that feedback..😅 Sending love & peace your way ❤

This is a 7 min tapping meditation from our Thursday evening group call. There are so many people who are taking care of others right now that I wanted to share with our online community as well. I hope YOU are remembering to take care of yourself, and this brings you some comfort. Rock on, amazing people. Thank you for the energy you give to the people around you.

Too often we try to push past pain & discomfort. It quite frequently ends up biting us in the butt. Time spent just paying attention to where you are & how you are feeling is really important. Sometimes, things really do just suck & that needs to be acknowledged too. #grief #bereal #yourfeelingsarevalid #selfcare #youareok #youareenough #fearsucks

WSOP 50! Very exciting & stressful! Here's a quick 5 minute tapping sequence to help center yourself. If you are new to tapping, just follow along & repeat what I say. Extra credit if you are doing this at the Rio and don't give a crap what people think about you tapping yourself in public! :) Good luck & enjoy yourself! #poker #stress #tilted #breathe #wsop #trustyourself #serenity

6 minutes of tapping together to take the edge off for folks feeling at their wits end, depressed, or lonely. Tap along and repeat after me. Change the words if they don't seem to fit quite right. Pay attention to yourself & your body. Make a note of thoughts that occur & any shifts that you experience. Those will be the thoughts to tap on as a next step. Send me questions if you need clarification or help. #depression #selfcare #ptsd #selflove #youmatter #healing #veterans

Grab one of the foods you crave and join me to take control of your eating patterns. You can replace my craving words (Reese's) with your food of choice. Re-play the video if you need a second go-around to get your craving down to zero. Happy tapping - you got this!! #cravings #foodcraving #sugaraddiction #diet #takecontrol #bodylove

This tapping sequence is for relieving the pain and stress of endometriosis and adenomyosis. The WHO says that 10% of women are affected by endo, and yet women still live with not only the pain of endometriosis but also the frustration of being dismissed and disbelieved. I hope this tapping helps with some of the frustration and pain. The information below is from the World Health Organization. Access more info here: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive-age women and girls globally. Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause severe pain in the pelvis and make it harder to get pregnant. Endometriosis can start at a person’s first menstrual period and last until menopause. With endometriosis, tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. This leads to inflammation and scar tissue forming in the pelvic region and (rarely) elsewhere in the body. The cause of endometriosis is unknown. There is no known way to prevent endometriosis. There is no cure, but its symptoms can be treated with medicines or, in some cases, surgery. It causes a chronic inflammatory reaction that may result in the formation of scar tissue (adhesions, fibrosis) within the pelvis and other parts of the body. Several lesion types have been described: - superficial endometriosis found mainly on the pelvic peritoneum - cystic ovarian endometriosis (endometrioma) found in the ovaries - deep endometriosis found in the recto-vaginal septum, bladder, and bowel - in rare cases, endometriosis has also been found outside the pelvis. #endometriosis #adenomyosis #painrelief #youmatter #believewomen #endopain

Found an EFT video you like, but it's not your exact issue? Try "borrowing benefits" by tapping along anyway. If the person that created the video gels with you, take a crack at helping yourself! #bettertogether #selfhealing #tapping #borrowingbenefits #diyhealing