Sifting with the Rebozo scarf (Manteado)

by | Jan 23, 2008 | Rebozo, sifting

The sound is loud on this short video, but you can see some of the features of sifting.”Mom” is on her knees on a pillow.She rests her head on a chair. Her arms are relaxed and her belly is away from the chair. The rebozo cradles the baby. The helper...

Rebozo for Comfort in Labor

by | Oct 9, 2007 | childbirth, Rebozo, relaxation in labor

Fabian relaxes Ayanna with the Mexican Rebozo. The Rebozo is a long, woven scarf used for a variety of purposes. Here, the birthing mother feels relaxed by the lifting and gentle rocking of her heavy belly. She is in between contractions. Fabian will slow down, stop...

Rotating a posterior baby in pregnancy

by | May 23, 2007 | abdominal release, buckled sacrum release, Chiropractic in pregnancy, chiropractor when pregnant, optimal fetal positioning, posterior, pregnancy, Rebozo, sciatica, Spinning Babies

Meanwhile, the woman in the previous post (from earlier today) realized her baby had been left occiput posterior (LOP). “His” back had been on her left and his fingers busy in front. The baby rode high and she couldn’t lean forward without discomfort...