
Reduce Your Risk Of
Tearing During Birth: Pelvic Floor Prep in San Francisco
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Class Description
Reducing Your Risk of Tearing: Pelvic Floor Education Class in San Francisco. Worried about tearing or needing an episiotomy during birth? Let's actually prepare your body for it. Led by a pelvic floor physical therapist, this class blends education, movement, and nervous system support — including guidance on perineal massage — to help you reduce your risk of tearing during labor and delivery and feel more confident heading into birth. This class is designed to help you move beyond confusion and conflicting advice, and instead feel grounded in how your pelvic floor actually works, so you can prepare your body for childbirth with real information instead of guesswork.
Who this is for: Prenatal Mothers/Birthing Person
**Recommended to take at 24-37 weeks gestation (second or third trimester)
What's Included:
- A grounding connection circle to meet other women in the same season and settle into your body
- Evidence-based education from a pelvic floor physical therapist on perineal massage and other at-home techniques you can implement to significantly lower your risk of tearing giving birth
- Guided movement + breathwork to help you learn how to lengthen your pelvic floor, improve mobility, and practice for labor
about the Facilitator
Kayla Litwin
Dr. Kayla is a pelvic floor physical therapist and the founder of Apricity Physical Therapy & Wellness. She specializes in helping women feel strong, confident, and supported in their bodies through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond, blending evidence-based care with a nervous system–aware approach.

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