Apr 21, 2024 | Pelvic Floor
My guess is that you’ve probably heard of Diastasis Recti before, but the information online is sometimes not the most accurate. There’s a lot of misinformation and fearful messaging going around and I want you to know the real facts! In this post,...
Dec 18, 2023 | Pelvic Floor
New motherhood can be very demanding on a body that has just gone through 9 months of pregnancy and the event of birth. New mothers spend hours and hours feeding, holding, rocking, and taking care of a new little human…all while recovering from pregnancy and birth....
Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
What Is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis recti is the thinning and stretching of the connective tissue (linea alba) that lies between your 2 rectus abdominus sheets (6 pack muscles). This is something that happens naturally as your belly expands during pregnancy and...
Sep 2, 2021 | Pelvic Floor
One of the best feelings as a mother is holding your newborn baby after 36-42 weeks of growing them in your body. For most mums, nothing beats this feeling and they embrace all the physical changes that come with having a baby. However, some mums want to quickly get...
Sep 2, 2021 | Pelvic Floor, Prenatal Exercise
Are you experiencing leaking during an exercise? Most women suffer from weakening of the pelvic floor after childbirth. It can be frustrating and embarrassing, but you are not alone! There are several reasons why this might be happening, and kegels are not always the...
Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
You’ve just had a baby and your body feels like it’s been put through the wringer. Congratulations! You’ve just completed one of the most amazing, life-changing experiences there is. But now what? How do you start rehabbing your postpartum core? And more importantly,...
Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably heard of kegels. Kegels are pelvic floor contractions that are often recommended as a pelvic floor release exercise. Basically, kegels are supposed to help with pelvic floor tension and pelvic floor tension...
Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Your 50 year old self will thank you for waiting to heal before starting Running Postpartum. You grew a baby for 9 months and dealt with nagging aches and pains, body changes, morning sickness, and peeing what seemed like every 5 minutes. You’re now a new mama of the...
Sep 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pregnancy is a time of great change for your body – and that includes your pelvic floor muscles. As your baby grows, the pelvic floor muscles need to stretch and adapt to support the added weight. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I LOVE pelvic floor...
Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
As I write this in April 2020 we are in rapidly changing times as the world tries to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve been having conversations with many expectant moms lately. One thing that comes up a lot is the fear of not being “ready for birth”. First off, I...
