Why DADS need prenatal yoga too

It is Fathers Day tomorrow, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge all of the incredible women and men who support mamas through conception, pregnancy, birth and raising humans.

YOU ARE AMAZING AND WE LOVE YOU ALL SOOOOOO MUCH!!!

I believe all birth-partners should experience at least one yoga class with their baby-mama before birth.

In my partner classes and workshops we give the birth-partner LOTS of techniques for supporting the labor process, and helping mama through her final months of pregnancy. 

Here is a short clip from one of the partner prenatal yoga poses we practiced in class today - which will help traction mama's spine and relieve aches/pains in the mid to lower back:

 

Try this partner-supported-down-dog to celebrate fathers day this weekend. Birth partners should be doing some prenatal yoga too! It's time to bond with each other, prepare for labor, and show some love to your baby (because he totally knows you're there!!) #fathers #birthpartner #loveislove #pregnant #prenatalyoga #partneryoga

A post shared by Blair @ MTRNL (@blairfillingham) on Jun 16, 2018 at 12:28pm PDT

Partners play such an important role in making a human.

Obviously we need a partner to create the human - but the hard work is in supporting mama through pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

To all the daddies, co-mamas, grandmothers, sisters, BFFs...whichever shape your family takes...please know that we are so thankful for you. 

HAPPY "FATHERS"** DAY!!

**FATHER = BIRTH PARTNER