PRENATAL PLAYGROUND
12-WEEK PRENATAL MOVEMENT MOVEMENT COACHING PROGRAM
Even if you have a doula, a midwife, or are planning a home birth, prepping your body for your little bub's arrival with the right pain-free movements can make ALL the difference.
Prepare for a smoother birth and easier recovery with just 15 minutes of movement a day
Ready for a more comfortable pregnancy, smoother birth, & easier recovery?
Whether it’s your first pregnancy or your third,
Body-based preparation will ease your stress and support your labor.
If you feel overwhelmed when preparing for birth because there’s a shit ton of different perspectives, opinions, and approaches out there…
If you’re tired of the hustle, bounce back culture, + impossible fitness standards because they are actually deeply freaking alienating experience of your human body…
If you keep getting more and more information but it’s just creating more stress, outsourcing your inner knowing, and avoiding actually preparing…
You want to get out from behind a screen and move your body, but you’re not sure wtf to actually DO, and you’re worried about doing too much or not enough…
You’ve had a tough or traumatic birth in the past, and you want to do everything you can to stack the odds in your favor for a better experience this time around.
Prenatal Playground is for you if —
You need a way to prepare for birth without triggering our adorable control-freak brains.
You wanna move through your day without aches and pains.
You want to ease anxiety without numbing or avoiding, by actually preparing.
You want a great relationship with your body while living in this real, messy, imperfect world.
Prenatal Playground is a 12-week, 1:1 virtual prenatal movement coaching program.
It’s simple, custom movement recommendations combined with ongoing support, designed to grow with you as you progress.
Initial 75 min intake session with in-depth postural alignment analysis, and together we develop your custom plan
Ongoing support via chat: for reminders, pointers, troubleshooting form, and celebration
Optional group chat with other pregnant people in the program: to share wins, commiserate, laugh at how cute your dog is being while you stretch, and cheer each other on.
2 60 minute followup sessions, where we reassess your alignment after the progress you’ve made, and start to fine tune as you get closer to 40 weeks.
In this first round, as a Beta tester, save $300 in exchange for valuable feedback about the program.
Hey! I’m Kate…
I’ve been a birth worker since 2015! First as a home birth midwife’s assistant, then as a doula and yoga teacher. These days you can also find me on Labor & Delivery as a Registered Nurse. I’m a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and I’m certified in Body Ready Method®: an approach that combines exercise science with physiologic birth.
As a certified BRM® pro, I use this framework to support clients in their birth goals, to create balanced and aligned posture, and move through the world in a strong and functional way.
Movement practice, especially yoga, dance, trail running, and strength training, are huge parts of my life and they keep my brain + spirit happy! In nursing school, exercise was a break from the grind and I’d say to myself, ‘Let’s go play outside’ when it was time to close the books and move. That spirit is what’s behind Prenatal Playground.
Get off the pregnancy Google results…
and into embodied guidance. A plan! All you have to do is show up.
Instead of endless googling and guessing, you’ll get personalized, alignment-based practices that give your brain a rest and your body a plan.
From trying to control + figure out pregnancy and birth → A practice that builds capacity, not control
We don’t out-plan birth. We meet it. Over time, movement practice builds your physical capacity, nervous system resilience, and trust in your body and in your own rhythm.
Go from avoiding prep because it feels like too much → Chill, doable, custom movement that weaves seamlessly into your day
No big to-do’s. Just a few powerful, purposeful movements chosen specifically for you. So your prep meets you where you are, and takes you where you’re going.
FAQs
Is this like prenatal yoga?
It’s similar! You’ll receive a simple set of movements (3ish) to weave into your day, whether it’s when you wake up, getting ready for bed, or when you need a break from your desk. If you’re looking for more of a ‘class’ format where you dedicate 20min-1hr to flow in different moves, I highly recommend BRM’s Prenatal program, with custom flows for each week of pregnancy. I have a special discount code, shoot me a DM for it! This program, combined with your 1-1 custom moves, is simply chef’s kiss.
Can I keep running or lifting?
Great question. The latest research says YES! If you have an established thang, keep going! I recommend introducing something uniquely geared towards pregnancy as well. Imagine tying a kettlebell to your waist and walking around like that all day. Everything about your form changes. The good news is, the weight increases gradually.
Can I use these moves in labor?
YES! Ideally, our work together will progress over time. At your initial assessment, we might work on aligning the hips and upper body mobility (Yes, it matters for birth! It’s allllll connected, baby!) At your next appointment, look at that! Your hips are aligned. Let’s focus on releasing the psoas and supporting the nervous system. By the time you get close to birth, we’ll be fine tuning the finishing touches & supporting fetal positioning and engagement, and these moves are perfect for early labor.
What if I have an injury?
This is one of the best reasons to work with a 1-1 assessment! All injuries create compensation patterns, so training alignment prenatally is THE PERFECT TIME. You’ll not only lessen the chances of pregnancy discomfort, support a smoother birth and quicker recovery, but also decrease the chances of re-injury beyond pregnancy.
