OPT for Mama
Empowering Mothers. Optimizing Birth.
Nurturing Postpartum.
Support from Pelvic Health, Functional Medicine, and Infant Developmental Specialists from Conception through the Fourth Trimester.
Expert-Led Guidance for…
Pregnancy
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We can provide you exercises and techniques to perform ahead of birth to reduce your risk of tearing and ease your postpartum recovery.
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We can help relieve common pregnancy related conditions such as lower back pain, hip pain, pelvic pain like pubic symphysis dysfunction or round ligament pain, sciatica, rib pain, carpal tunnel, foot pain, or upper back/neck pain.
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Many women do not know how to push going into birth. This can lead to a greater risk of tearing and a slower labor. We can teach you how to effectively push to spare your pelvic floor and help with the progression of labor.
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OPTimize Birth includes a 32 Week Guided Exercise Program tailored to help you build or maintain strength, relieve common pregnancy-related aches and pains, prepare for birth, and promote an easier postpartum recovery. If you’re seeking 1:1 support, our pelvic health physical therapist can provide a customized exercise program for you.
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Contrary to popular belief, birthing on your back is not your only option. There are many alternat birthing positions that can relieve pressure on your pelvic floor to reduce risk of tearing and help with labor progression.
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Learn what perineal massage is, why you should implement it into your routine at 34 weeks and how to do it.
Postpartum
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From nipple and perineal pain to low back or neck pain. We can provide you various exercises, self-massage techniques and product recommendations to get you relief ASAP. We can also if you are experiencing pain with sex.
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We can help you kickstart your postpartum recovery before your 6 week checkup to ensure you are getting a head start and preventing common postpartum issues like pain and excessive adhesions around your vaginal or cesarean scar, scar sensitivity, diastasis recti, incontinence, hemorrhoids, or prolapse.
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We can help with all the bladder and bowel issues like leakage, vaginal or rectal heaviness, constipation, and frequent/urgent urination.
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You can learn how to re-build your foundational pelvic floor and core strength to ensure your muscles are working properly for day to day activities like lifting your baby and before you return to sex and exercise.
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We can provide you a gradual progression of diastasis recti (abdominal separation) core exercises and teach you pressure management strategies to both facilitate healing and prevent worsening of your separation.
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We will help you reconnect to your muscles and help bridge the gap from where you are at to where you want to be. We can also proivde guidance around your specific exercise goals.
Infants
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The bond between new parents and their infants takes time to cultivate. We help you foster this relationship by building your confidence as you learn what to do with your newborn and helping you implement strategies such as infant massage and handling techniques that will further your bond.
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We specialize in advancing your littles early motor milestones: rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking. Movement builds the brain and mastery of all early motor milestones lays the foundation for future cognitive development.
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If your little does not tolerate Tummy Time, we get to the root of the issue (reflux, sensory regulation, torticollis, body tension, etc.) and then help you implement practical strategies to bolster success.
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We walk you through a customized exercise plan to treat torticollis and optimize neck and body range of motion. Our whole body approach prevents further complications such as delayed milestone attainment, permanently tightened muscles, asymmetry in the face and skull, or scoliosis. By preventing “flat head syndrome”, aka plagiocephaly, from developing we keep your little out of a helmet!
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Introducing solids is exciting and also nerve-racking. Our consult guides you through the process, including a screen for readiness, highchair and positioning recommendations, how to implement strategies to prevent picky eating before it starts, and how to facilitate fine motor skills for self-feeding success.
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Each day is filled with micro opportunities to build your baby’s brain. We teach you strategies that can be implemented during wake windows, diaper changes, feedings, bath time, and your sleep routine to foster development. In addition, we guide you through the do’s and dont’s of baby toys and “container” usage.
We Offer.
Comprehensive Online Courses.
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Gain the knowledge you need to approach birth with confidence
Make informed decisions throughout labor
Learn pelvic floor techniques to reduce tearing and promote postpartum recovery
Develop a personalized birth plan supported by expert recommendations
Safely exercise throughout pregnancy by following our 32-Week Guided Exercise Program
Complete the course at your own pace from home
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Learn directly from pelvic health physical therapists, a functional medicine specialist, and an infant occupational therapist
Rehabilitate your pelvic floor to prevent long-term issues from arising
Safely return to exercise with our Exercise Plan
Understand postpartum nutritional needs for optimal recovery and breastfeeding
Complete at your own pace during the unpredictable newborn days
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Purchase our Lifetime Bundle and get access to OPTimize Birth, OPTimize Postpartum, and our Complete Exercise Library from Week 8 of Pregnancy through the Fourth Trimester. Included in the purchase of our Lifetime Bundle is ONE FREE Virtual Consult with either our Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, Infant Development Specialist, or Functional Medicine Practitioner.
1:1 Virtual Consultations.
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Virtual 1:1 Consults to prepare for birth, rehabilitate postpartum, and/or treat pelvic floor issues (incontinence, prolapse, pain with sex, etc.).
Our Pelvic Health Physical Therapist also provides in-home Pelvic Health Physical Therapy for Portland, OR metro-area Residents
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Virtual 1:1 Consults to help your baby work through tummy time troubles, reach milestones, treat torticollis (head turn preference), and treat plagiocephaly (flat spots on head) without a helmet.
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Virtual 1:1 Consults to optimize health during pregnancy or postpartum to balance hormones, treat chronic fatigue, blood sugar imbalance, nervous system dysfunction, thyroid disorders, gut dysfunctions, chronic pain, or promote weight loss.
Every mother and baby deserves comprehensive care throughout pregnancy and postpartum — essential pelvic health support is often overlooked in today's healthcare system. Our mission is to bridge this gap by offering accessible, preventive resources that nurture your complete wellbeing during this transformative time.
