What is Spinning Babies® Body Balancing?

Spinning Babies® Body Balancing is a unique, holistic approach to prenatal care that combines gentle bodywork and movement techniques to optimize fetal positioning, relieve discomfort, and prepare your body for a smoother birth. Developed by Gail Tully, Spinning Babies® offers specialized techniques that create space within the body, allowing your baby to move into the best possible position for birth.

At MATRIA, we combine Spinning Babies® Body Balancing with therapeutic massage to offer a comprehensive experience designed to support you throughout your pregnancy. This approach helps alleviate discomfort, balance your body, and ensure your baby is in the most favorable position for birth.

How Spinning Babies® Body Balancing Helps Your Pregnancy

The goal of Spinning Babies® Body Balancing is to ensure your body has the space and flexibility it needs for a smooth pregnancy and birth. By gently releasing tension and correcting imbalances, we create a supportive environment for your baby to settle into the best possible position. This reduces the risk of complications and can help make labor and delivery more efficient.

Spinning Babies® techniques also provide relief from common pregnancy discomforts, such as lower back, hip, and pelvic pain, by targeting areas of tension in the body. These techniques encourage better pelvic alignment, helping both you and your baby.

Supporting the "Cradle" and Surrounding Structures

As part of our holistic approach, we focus on the "cradle"—the structures that support the uterus and pelvis—including the diaphragm, round ligaments, uterosacral ligaments, and inguinal canal. Many prenatal massage therapists avoid these areas due to standard training; however, these structures are essential for the body's balance, flexibility, and comfort during pregnancy. By gently working with these areas, we can help soften and release tension, improving your pelvic alignment and allowing for more space for your baby to move into an ideal position.

Your baby tends to move toward the most supple tissues, so releasing tension in these key areas helps create the optimal environment for your baby to position themselves comfortably. Additionally, softening these structures supports the pelvic floor, which the baby uses to rotate through the birth canal. Imbalances in these areas can contribute to malpositioning, so it's crucial to address them during pregnancy.

Techniques Used in Spinning Babies® Body Balancing

At MATRIA, we incorporate a variety of techniques to support your body during pregnancy and ensure that both you and your baby are well-prepared for birth:

• Side-Body Opener
  A technique to release tension in the ribs, hips, and lower back, improving mobility and pelvic space.

• Psoas Release
  Targeting the psoas muscles deep in your pelvis and lower back, this release helps improve flexibility and mobility, providing more space for your baby.

• Diaphragm Release
  The diaphragm plays a crucial role in your body’s support system. Releasing tension here improves overall body flexibility and supports optimal pelvic function.

• Standing Sacral Release
  Focuses on releasing tightness in the sacrum and lower back, enhancing pelvic mobility and relieving discomfort.

• Side-Lying Release
  This technique targets the hips, sacrum, and pelvis, creating more space and improving pelvic alignment in a comfortable, resting position.

Why This Matters for Your Pregnancy

When your body is aligned and tension-free, it creates a better environment for your baby to move into the best possible position for birth. Imbalances in the body—especially in the pelvis, hips, and abdominal area—can restrict your baby’s movement and lead to malpositioning, which could complicate labor. By addressing these areas with Spinning Babies® Body Balancing, we help your body stay flexible, relaxed, and prepared for birth.

These techniques also provide relief from pregnancy discomforts like back pain, hip discomfort, and pelvic tension. By releasing built-up tension, we ensure that your body is in the best possible shape for labor and delivery.

Personalized Prenatal Care in Downtown Lee's Summit

At MATRIA, we provide personalized care that meets the unique needs of every pregnancy. Our Spinning Babies® Body Balancing sessions are designed to support you at every stage, from easing discomfort to ensuring optimal fetal positioning.

We welcome women from throughout the Kansas City Metro area and are proud to offer our services at our office in Downtown Lee's Summit. We also offer home visits upon request for your convenience, so no matter where you’re located, you can experience the benefits of this transformative prenatal care.

Why Choose MATRIA for Spinning Babies® Body Balancing?

At MATRIA, we blend traditional midwifery wisdom with modern, evidence-based practices to offer you a truly holistic approach to prenatal care. We are committed to providing a welcoming, supportive environment where you can feel confident and cared for every step of the way. Whether you're seeking relief from pregnancy discomfort or preparing your body for birth, our personalized approach to Spinning Babies® Body Balancing can help you achieve your goals.

Ready to Book Your Session?

If you’re ready to experience the benefits of Spinning Babies® Body Balancing, we’d love to support you. Our sessions combine the gentle techniques of Spinning Babies® with therapeutic massage to provide comprehensive care during pregnancy. Whether you’re dealing with pregnancy discomfort or just want to ensure your baby is in the best position for birth, we’re here to help.

Book your session today and experience a balanced, supported pregnancy. We look forward to working with you!