T If you’re planning a C-section—or have already had one—you may have heard that your pelvic floor isn’t affected. But that’s not entirely true. Understanding how your pelvic floor and core work together after a C-section can make all the difference in how you heal, feel, and move long-term. You may have even been told something like: “You don’t need…
Why Core Strength Matters During Pregnancy When it comes to preparing your body for pregnancy, birth, and recovery, how you move matters more than how much you move.During pregnancy, your body goes through incredible changes — your posture shifts, your center of gravity moves forward, and your core muscles stretch to make room for your growing baby. Building prenatal core…
Pregnancy is such a powerful time — your body is constantly adapting, stretching, and shifting to support your growing baby. And while staying active is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby, the real magic happens when you understand how to move safely during pregnancy. When you learn to move with awareness, alignment, and…
What to Focus on First in Postpartum Recovery I get a lot of questions about what to focus on first in your postpartum recovery journey. I want to give you some excellent advice to help you navigate the unchartered waters of postpartum. A lot of women are told they can resume physical activity after their 6-week postpartum check-up, or 10-week check-up…
Do c-section mamas need to think about strengthening the pelvic floor after birth? The simple answer is – yes!! Your Pelvic Floor Post C-Section So often moms with c-section births think they don’t need to heal or strengthen their pelvic floor after baby comes – after all, they most likely weren’t pushing through birth. But, the pelvic floor is so…
Round ligament pain during pregnancy is common and happens because your uterus is stretching causing an intense stretch on your round ligament. The round ligament connects from your uterus to your pelvis and as your pregnancy progresses that round ligament is getting stretched and can cause pain and discomfort.
Want 3 safe and effective pelvic floor strengthening exercises? I got you! Seriously…If you have just 5 minutes to connect with your pelvic floor, do one of THESE three exercises and watch your deep core activate! But before we dive into these exercises, I need you to do one thing for me: I need you to commit to showing up…
I’m going to tell you something a liiittle controversial, but I’m going to speak up because it needs to be talked about in women’s health. >>You can strengthen pelvic floor muscles without kegels.<< Now, I know that that’s a different take than what you’ve been taught in the past, so let me explain. From what I’ve learned about the pelvic…