A non-toxic nursery sets the stage for your baby’s health at a time when their bodies and minds are developing rapidly. In this post, you’ll find a list of some things to consider when setting up your baby’s nursery. THE PROBLEM: How do I create a safe, healthy space for my baby, providing for optimal …
If you’ve done much reading around the postpartum world, you’ll notice talk about healing Diastasis Recti. But what is Diastasis Recti and why should you care? In simple terms, Diastasis Recti occurs when the tissue that helps maintain the tension between the two sides of the abdominals, called the linea alba, gets overstretched. When this …
Why Healing Diastasis Recti is about More than Core Read More »
Intentional, early postpartum recovery can start as soon as day one. It can help get you back to doing the things you love (or need to get done) sooner. But it’s important to start with the basics so you can improve your chance of easier recovery. In fact, this exercise can help you no matter …
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Maybe you’ve heard some chatter about pelvic floor anatomy while reading about pregnancy or postpartum and want to know what all the fuss is about. Or maybe you’ve tried to become a kegel-queen but just can’t quite connect to the pelvic floor. Or maybe you’re a bit of a nerd like myself and want to …
Know the feeling when you’re bee-bopping along and all of a sudden you really gotta go – and then maybe you do, just a little. Or how about when you’re doing your best to follow through on that promise to yourself that this time you WILL finish (or start!) that workout, but the idea of …
Kegels & The Important Muscles You Might Not Be Exercising Read More »
If you’ve read my post on pelvic floor anatomy, you’ll remember that our lovely pelvic floor muscles perform a variety of functions including support of our pelvic organs. So What happens when those pelvic organs aren’t getting the support they need? Enter, pelvic organ prolapse or POP. As much as I wish I could say …
Dirty POP: Say “Bye, Bye, Bye” to Pelvic Organ Prolapse Read More »
