Elevate Your Birth: The DT Method's Online Birth Prep & PostPartum Recovery Program
Experience what it’s like to have everything you need to be empowered, prevent trauma, and heal. 40 weeks flies by. Are you ready?
We are Here For You: Every Step of the Way
A guide for navigating pregnancy, understanding your birth, knowing what to REALLY expect, and helping you recover faster and better.
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PREVENT trauma, vaginal tearing, and IMPROVE healing
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Be CONFIDENT entering into birth
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Decrease FEAR surrounding labor and delivery (either vaginal or belly)
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Be EMPOWERED and armed with knowledge for birth and PostPartum
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Bounce Forward, NOT backwards after baby is here
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Nothing is TMI for birth and postpartum, get all your concerns taken care of by experts
Why every Mama NEEDS The DT Method
We will cover all the things they DON'T teach you in traditional childbirth courses (but should), like how to:
- prevent vaginal tearing/trauma
- reduce pain during & after labor
- have a better post-partum experience
- pack your hospital bag so you have what you need
- reduce post-partum pelvic floor problems (like leaking, pain, prolapse)
- AND SO MUCH MORE
You won't be in the group of people that say "I wish I had known"...you'll be in the group of people that say
"Hell yes! I felt prepared, I knew what was coming, and I feel awesome"
Let's do this thang, mama!
#novaginaleftbehind
What You Need to Know Before Your Birth:
You'll get all of these tips, PLUS more, & you won't find them in other childbirth classes
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Tearing Prevention 101: how to decrease risk of vaginal tearing/trauma
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Push Practice & Breathe like a Pro: maximize your pushing to decrease trauma & tearing, and learn pain relief techniques with proper breath support
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Assemble Your Dream Team: who needs to be on your team for all stages of labor, birth, & recovery
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Birth Academy: which labor and birth positions are the best for the pelvic floor & will help to decrease tearing, trauma, AND improve outcomes
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Provider FAQ: what questions you should be asking your provider about your birth, protocols, & your plan A,B, & C
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Cesarean Birth Champions: what to expect with c-section birth, recovery, scar healing, pain relief tips
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Conquer the First Poop: how to successfully manage the first post-partum poop & what you need to be doing day 1 after baby to have a faster & easier recovery
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The "Vag Bag" Guide: what you actually NEED in your hospital bag, plus the best products and garments on the market to help ease your pain, promote healing, and jump start your recovery
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The Early Days Success Manual: A step-by-step guide for early recovery, what is normal, and how to reduce pain and heal form day 1-6 weeks post baby
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Foundations: The Standard for PostPartum Recovery. What to start with following your 6 week appointment to heal, recover, feel like yourself again, and BounceForward as a new Mama
What Mamas are Saying
Helping Hundreds of Women Transform their Birth Experience
Why didn't they tell me about this?
"I experienced a birth injury in July of 2019. Then, a few weeks postpartum I began experiencing symptoms of prolapse...heaviness in my vagina, feeling a bulge at my vaginal opening while showering, as well as having a couple fecal incontinence accidents. I felt as if my body was broken. I was cycling between emotions of deep sadness, anger, and shame. Why had no one told me about prolapse? Why, out of all the postpartum material I read, was this topic not addressed in detail? Why did my midwife not mention the statistics of this or what I could do to prevent it during our monthly visits? Thankfully, I found Marcy through her Instagram account and I felt a glimmer of hope. Even just two sessions with her made a world of difference. She gave me specific actions and exercises I could do to improve my symptoms, but most importantly she listened to my story. I felt heard and understood. I felt a weight lift off my shoulders and didn't feel so alone. No matter what stage of life you are in, if you are experiencing symptoms that feel like a hindrance to enjoying your life, you owe it to yourself to work with Marcy. If you don't have any symptoms but are pregnant/plan to be pregnant, please gift yourself the opportunity to work with Marcy. This is probably one of the best forms of self care you can give yourself as a mama-to-be. We spend so much time preparing everything for our little bundle of joy, but we can't forget to take some time for ourselves."
It was all the information I didn’t have the first time that would have saved me a lot of pain and pelvic floor issues the first time
"I met Marcy 32 weeks into my second pregnancy. I developed pelvic floor issues after my first pregnancy and had been to 4 different pelvic floor PT’s before meeting Marcy. She was a life saver. In the 8 short weeks before the birth of number 2 we worked on pelvic floor and abdominal engagement. We went through different pushing positions and strategies best for my pelvic floor. We also did lots of perineal massage. It was all the information I didn’t have the first time that would have saved me a lot of pain and pelvic floor issues the first time (in my opinion). I went into my second labor and birth so confident that everything was going to be ok and it was! The birth was fast and smooth and the recovery was so different from my first birth. Marcy has a wealth of knowledge and I felt so supported and informed working with her"
I felt more prepared for birth with her help
"Marcy taught me how to relax my pelvic floor, and the stretches to support that during pregnancy. I also saw her after birth both times to evaluate my pelvic floor and help me strengthen without doing harm. She taught me how to reduce the scarring of my c section and strengthen my abs without putting pressure on my pelvic floor. She is so knowledgeable, but also sincere in her delivery. She absolutely wants and can help. I felt more prepared for birth with her help, and the second time reassured that I would have her as an ally"
With less fear and a better understanding of my body, my second delivery went smoothly and my recovery was much faster.
"Marcy helped my prepare for my second delivery, after a birth injury and a long recovery following my first. She helped me prepare physically and mentally. She helped me understand what pushing actually was, and this removed a lot of fear and anxiety leading up to the birth of my second baby. With less fear and a better understanding of my body, my second delivery went smoothly and my recovery was much faster.
I’m so glad I prepared for my second delivery with Marcy!"
"Prep and Prevent helped me find the tools and info to feel secure and capable"
"Prep and Prevent helped me find the tools and info to feel secure and capable. I am a first-time mama and I've absorbed a lot of fear and confusion about labor and birth over my life. For the first time, I feel prepared, empowered, and excited about this huge life transformation. Thank you, Dr. Crouch!!"
"All of the information presented that is NEVER discussed in the "normal" course"
All of the information presented that is NEVER discussed in the "normal" course of pre- ante- or post-natal care. Even after having a baby, I had NO idea any of this content (that's HELLA important) was available! I have already recommended it to several friends who are pregnant :-).
Even after having my first child, I had NO idea how important pelvic-floor functionality was before/during and after pregnancy
Even after having my first child, I had NO idea how important pelvic-floor functionality was before/during and after pregnancy. (This is probably because it's not something that seems to be traditionally discussed during the course of OB/Gyn care, or even many of the birth-classes out there.) I feel so much more confident going into the birth of my second baby, having the opportunity to prepare and the peace-of-mind from knowing so much more about how everything in our (amazing) bodies work. Marcy does such an excellent job presenting information in an engaging and well thought-out format. The technology was well-leveraged, and I'm so grateful to have a resource like Marcy "virtually" available regardless of location! I've already recommended this course to 3 friends who are pregnant (and will continue to recommend)... whether you are pregnant with your first or several in, I would absolutely recommend this class!
Meet Dr. Marcy, PT, DPT, WCS
@thedowntheredoc
PT, DPT, WCS
Dr. Marcy Crouch
Marcy received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and then completed a Women’s Health Residency program in Dallas, TX and obtained her WCS, which identifies her as Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy.
She has taught pregnancy and sexual health courses in her community, as well as continuing education courses for PT's both nationally and internationally, and has taught at the University level. She has owned a successful clinic, built a following on social media as @thedowntheredoc, spoken at national events, contributed to popular blogs and magazines, and is having candid and powerful conversations about women's health and how we NEED to do better.
She is the mother to 2 amazing boys, and has first hand experience of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. She'll help guide your program with professional and personal experience and knows the demands of motherhood.
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Program Details
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Welcome!
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Welcome and What to Expect!
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Session 1: Anatomy and Function of the Pelvic Floor
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Pelvic Floor 101
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Let's get a baseline!
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Session 2: Preparing the Pelvic Floor
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The 3 Ps: Perineal Massage, Pushing, and Prep
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Session 3: Ask the Midwife
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Dilation, Stages of Labor, Medication, Cesarean Birth, VBAC, and MORE
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Session 4: Labor and Birth Tips
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Labor tips, questions to ask your providers, progressions of perineal prep, partner education and pain relief strategies, birth and labor movement and positions
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Birth and Labor Positions
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Session 5: Successful Early Recovery
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Start out Strong from Day 1: Early Recovery Tips for a Better Postpartum Start
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BONUS Video: Hypnobirthing
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Remaining Calm and Focused
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Before you go....
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We'd love to know what you thought! Please help us make The DT Method AMAZING for Mamas everywhere.
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Laying the Groundwork (6 weeks postpartum to forever)
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What's Up Down There??
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Postpartum: Let's get a baseline!
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Breathing and Pelvic Floor
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Diastasis Recti: Mind the Gap
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Start out Strong- The Basic 3 and The KNACK
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Posture
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Week 1: Review and Recap
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BONUS video: Fitting the Ergo
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Apply It!
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What to Expect
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Lifting The Right Way
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Transitions: The Ups and Downs
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Movements as a Mom
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Week 2: Review and Recap
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BONUS video: Mental Health for Moms and The eMBRACe Model
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Return to Sex
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WHY is Sex Painful After Birth?
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Lube it Up
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Stretches for Pelvic Floor Relaxation
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Positions to Start With & After Care
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Vaginal Dilators
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BONUS video: Scars
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Challenge It
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Week 4: What to Expect
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Progressions: Making it HARDER
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It's WERK
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Vagina Strong
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Week 4: Recap and Review
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BONUS video: These are a Few of my Favorite Things
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Keep It Up!
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Week 5: What to Expect
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Challenge It: Round 2
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We Be Plankin'
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Get After It
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Week 5: Recap and Review
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Closing Survey: Where are you now?
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BONUS vid: Return to Running Checklist
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Before You Go!
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We'd love to know what you thought! Please help us make The DT Method AMAZING for Mamas everywhere.
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Q & A Sessions
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Bloopers. Tee-Hee
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Everything you need to prevent trauma, be empowered, and feel confident
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FAQs
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When can I start watching?
Right now! No time like the present
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When during my pregnancy should I start?
Anytime! You'll have access to the recorded sessions, our post-partum consult, and all the downloads! The sooner the better in my opinion.
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Can my partner attend the sessions also?
Of course! Watch alone, with your partner, and again and again. This is for YOU and you do whatever you'd like to get the most out of the courses. Partners need this info also!
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This isn't my first birth, should I still enroll?
ABSOLUTELY! A lot of mamas have an easier and better experience the second or even third/fourth time around, after they learn what is in the course. Totally appropriate!
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What if I have a Cesarean birth?
Awesome! We are so lucky to live in a world where we have these options to keep us and the baby safe. Birth can be unpredictable and things happen that we can't plan or prepare for. But no worries, you have your team in place, and we cover c-section birth and recovery in the course. You'll be armed with resources.
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What if I am considered high-risk?
Clear this with your medical provider, but if you are on pelvic rest, or considered high risk we need to keep you and the baby safe. You can 100% still enroll and benefit from the course, you'll just avoid a few of homework assignments. But yes, you should know what's coming!
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"How long do I get access to the course?"
For life! This content is "evergreen" which means you will always have access to each course you enroll in. When I update the materials, you will have access the updates as well, so we are all up to date on the most modern techniques. And the BEST part is that you and start and stop and do this on your OWN TIME. There's zero rush or pressure to finish within a certain timeframe. You can revisit this whenever you need, it's always there for you. So awesome right?
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"I've done PT before...should I still do this course?"
Yes ma'am! Foundations is designed to be used at any time during your postpartum journey, even if you have done PT before, haven't done PT before, have had 10 babies or 1. It will teach you how to set the proper Foundation and lay the correct groundwork to make sure you are moving forward THE RIGHT WAY. Let's support you through the ENTIRE postpartum journey, you're worth it.
Having a baby is a momentous, transformative, crazy, emotional, intense, miraculous event.
Prepare for birth the right way, have a set support group in place, don't be afraid, feel confident, be empowered, set yourself up for recovery the right way, and heal faster and better. Let's do this, Mama
