Pelvic Health Frequently Asked Questions
What does a pelvic health evaluation entail?
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The first 30 minutes of the evaluation are a time where we get to know one another and establish why you are seeking pelvic floor therapy. The 60 remaining minutes, Jobeth will spend doing an extensive evaluation of what is going on with your body and what may be the driving forces or root causes of your symptoms and how to best support your body in reaching your individual goals. This evaluation is often a hands on assessment where Jobeth will check for tension, weakness, pain, discomfort etc in your upper body, torso and lower body. An internal assessment is optional and is a great tool for learning more about your body and the driving forces or root causes behind many symptoms. You will also receive a full treatment session, including but not limited to release work, education and goal setting.
What does a follow up pelvic health appointment entail?
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Pelvic health follow up appointments are 60 minutes, used strategically to help you reach your goals. These appointments often include body work, exercises, mental health strategies and education.
Do I have to have internal work?
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Internal assessment and treatment are optional. Utilizing internal work is a great tool for learning more about your body and the driving forces or root causes behind many symptoms. It gives another avenue of release work and proprioceptive input to muscles that are difficult to reach or release without direct access.
Internal work is person dependent and NEVER required. Your body, your autonomy ALWAYS
Please see the checklist on our homepage to see if you have any of the common conditions or symptoms listed and feel free to contact us if you have any questions on whether or not you may benefit from our care.
How do I know if I would benefit from pelvic health therapy?
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How many pelvic floor specialists will I see?
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Jobeth is the only provider at Pelvic Health by Mama OT.
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Does Pelvic Health by Mama OT take insurance?
Pelvic Health by Mama OT is a private pay clinic. Super bills may be provided upon request for most insurance providers.
Birth Doula Frequently Asked Questions
Which birth doula services do you offer?
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Jobeth will:
meet with us twice before the birth to discuss preferences and plans.
help us create a birth plan if desired.
be available for unlimited phone calls, texting, and email support and information throughout our pregnancy, during the hours of: 9am - 5pm.
remain with us once active labor has begun until one to two hours after the baby is born.
utilize non-medical support and comfort techniques for labor and birth.
help us gather information to make informed decisions before, during, and after birth.
strive to maintain a calm and peaceful birth environment.
photograph labor, birth, and/or recovery if desired, as time and circumstances permit.
meet with us up to two times postpartum (once in the first days after birth, the other a few weeks after birth) to answer questions, help with feeding, give referrals, admire the baby, discuss the birth, and any other concerns we may have at that time.
be available for unlimited phone calls, texting, and email for postpartum information and support on recovery, feeding, and newborn care for two weeks after the birth, during the hours of: 9am - 5pm.
How do I know if I need or want a birth doula?
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To have an advocate in a medical space
Someone to answer questions and provide support, just a call or text away during pregnancy, early labor and early postpartum.
Reduce unnecessary/unwanted/hasty medical interventions
To have someone present who is knowledgeable about natural pain relief methods, breathing techniques and optimal birthing positions
Continuous support is shown to reduce length of labor
If you have had prior negative experience in the birthing space.
In person interviews are the best way to choose a doula that is right for you. Choose someone who feels calm, present and attentive. Someone who answers your questions easily and makes you feel comfortable in their presence.
How do I choose the doula that is right for me?
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Jobeth has the benefit of being a pelvic health therapist who specializes in pregnancy and postpartum care. She has extensive education and knowledge about body mechanics, as well as a trauma-informed, nervous-system-first approach. This expertise is a recipe for a doula who has a unique understanding of how the body moves, adapts, and heals throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Her clinical knowledge, combined with her compassionate and intuitive approach, allows her to support families not only emotionally and mentally, but also physically—helping clients feel informed, empowered, safe, and confident in their bodies throughout their birth experience.