Table 1 Short description of the BPP exercises

Stretching

Head and neck; anterior, posterior and lateral trunk; lower limbs; active mobilization of the spine and pelvis in the position of all fours; lumbar traction

Venous return

Exercises with the lower limbs in the standing and lateral decubitus position

Abdominal exercises

Transverse abdominal muscle activation in both standing and all four positions

PFMT

Maximal rapid and sustained contraction on standing and sitting position

Relaxation

Training of breathing techniques for contraction control during labor; progressive relaxation techniques; massage; mentalization