A workshop geared toward midwives, OBs, Doulas and those that work with the perinatal population (but all are welcome). Pregnant and postpartum people deserve education around sexual activity during pregnancy and postpartum. Most providers are not given much education in strategies, tools and communication methods to help their patients with this important activity of daily living. This workshop will:
Guide care providers on how to approach the topic of sexuality in ways that empower and center birthing people’s goals and questions about sexual activity.
Explore different categories of sexual pain, treament techniques for these categories of sexual pain and when to refer to a pelvic floor therapist
Provide birthing people with preparation techniques and protocols to return to sexual acitivity postpartum with less pain and fear.
A workshop geared toward midwives, OBs, Doulas and those that work with the perinatal population (but all are welcome). Pregnant and postpartum people deserve education around sexual activity during pregnancy and postpartum. Most providers are not given much education in strategies, tools and communication methods to help their patients with this important activity of daily living. This workshop will:
Guide care providers on how to approach the topic of sexuality in ways that empower and center birthing people’s goals and questions about sexual activity.
Explore different categories of sexual pain, treament techniques for these categories of sexual pain and when to refer to a pelvic floor therapist
Provide birthing people with preparation techniques and protocols to return to sexual acitivity postpartum with less pain and fear.