Gail Tully, CPM www.SpinningBabies.com
With Jennifer Walker, SpBT
Easier childbirth with fetal positioning
What is Spinning Babies®?
•Refers to fetal rotation through
the pelvis •A new approach •Adapts to each birth setting and provider
Four mobile joints Flexible sacrum Means the pelvis can change diameters – the size of openings
The Pelvis
Fetal position is determined by the soft tissues of the mother’s body.
Babies Fit Available Space
Space depends on:• Tone of the muscles• Symmetry of the
ligaments, • Pelvic misalignment • Location of the
placenta?Images courtesy of Dr. Carol Phillips
When there’s room in the Womb
The weight of the baby and the shape of the uterus will bring baby to the anterior
Spinning Babies® asks a new question
Spinning Babies asks a New Question
Old Question Spinning Babies’ Question
How far dilated is she? Where’s baby?
Old Solution Spinning Babies Solution
Add pressure Let’s make room for the baby!
Premise
Mother’s job is to dilate Baby’s job is to rotate Balance Before ForceSM
Physiology Before ForceSM
Inlet
Midpelvis
Outlet
Where’s the Baby?
Open the diameter of the pelvis where the baby is waiting/stuck.
Rotation
Like a key unlocking a
door, rotation lets the baby
through
FlexionExtension
Flexion: Curled spine with chin on chest
Extension: Straight spine and chin “up”
Flexion is more important than position
1. BALANCE
2. GRAVITY
3. MOVEMENT
3 Principles of Spinning Babies
Lifestyle: Has the intervention already happened?
Sidelying ReleaseRebozo Sifting Forward Leaning Inversion
The Three Sisters of Balance
Pelvic Tilt Flatten the lower back
INLET: Techniques
MIDPELVIS: Techniques
Lunge- to open the ischial spins
Anterior Pelvic Tilt Opens the Outlet
OUTLET: Solutions
Spinning Babies is the Active part of
Patience