Hypopressives for Pregnancy

Hypopressives in Pregnancy: Where They Fit Hypopressives focus on breath, posture, and low-pressure activation of the deep core and pelvic floor. They’re a powerful tool, but in pregnancy, we adapt the approach. What’s safe in pregnancy: Traditional Hypopressives apnea (the breath-hold technique) is not performed in pregnancy. However, many of the postural and breathing principles can be adapted and are incredibly valuable: Rib opening and lateral breathing: Encouraging breath to expand into the sides and back of the ribs, rather than pushing down into the belly Lengthened spine and postural awareness: Reducing excessive spinal extension and rib flare Exhaling on effort: Learning to breathe out during any exertion to avoid bearing down on the pelvic floor For many women, pregnancy is about learning the shapes and breath patterns so that Hypopressives can be introduced more fully in the early postnatal period, usually from 6 weeks postpartum for vaginal birth and around 12 weeks after C-section, once cleared by your medical team. This sets up the diaphragm–core–pelvic floor system for smoother postnatal integration. This practice also keeps the postural muscles active which helps with stacking the spine and aligning the body, helping to reduce lower back pain and pressure down into the pelvis. CONTRAINDICATIONS: The Hypopressive breathing technique is unsafe to perform if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, uncontrolled high blood pressure or are within the first 6 weeks of giving birth. Please read the medical disclaimer below before watching and carrying out the exercises in this video. MORE INFO: In 2021 I launched re-centre.co.uk, an online platform to help women get back to full strength postpartum by strengthening their pelvic floor and reversing symptoms like Diastasis Recti, pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. Get a 14-DAY FREE TRIAL by visiting https://www.re-centre.co.uk to access over 250+ videos and enjoy many other membership benefits. You can view the live class schedule: https://re-centre.co.uk/pages/schedule Any questions? You can book a free 15 minute phone call with me here https://calendly.com/re-centre/free-1... Visit our client's story hub: https://re-centre.co.uk/pages/our-cli... Relevant and useful articles: https://re-centre.co.uk/pregnancy