What to Do in the First 6 Weeks Postpartum (And What to Avoid) If you’ve been following along, you’ve already begun preparing your body for labor with supportive, intentional movement. But what happens after baby arrives? The first 6 weeks postpartum are often treated like a waiting period—rest, recover, and then “get cleared” to exercise. But the truth is, your…
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…
Can I make a confession? I have pelvic floor activation all throughout my day! >>Not only is it easy to incorporate, but it’s also one of the best ways to begin healing and strengthening the deep core.<< Now that I have helped over 10,000 women do the same, I have developed some cues to help you. *And no, Beautiful, Kegels are…
It was almost 15 years ago when I was stopped by a 70-year-old woman who changed the way I looked at the pelvic floor. At the time, I just had my first born and she was strapped to me while I was out on a walk. All of the sudden, this woman who I didn’t know came up and started…
Did you know that the pelvic floor is the key to healing your body postpartum? >>The pelvic floor is involved in everything you do!<< Although you might think you’re strengthening your pelvic floor by doing Kegels, your pelvic floor is much bigger than the small area Kegels address. Below is a breakdown of a pelvic floor strengthening exercise regardless of…
Wanna know why peeing your pants should not be considered normal? *Silly question, I get it.* The answer? There is something you can do to heal it. It’s really common for women to experience incontinence (peeing your pants) after they’ve had a baby, YEARS after they’ve had a baby, or even if they’ve NEVER had a baby. So, let’s talk about…
Mama, I’m going to give it to you straight: Your pelvic floor is involved in birthing a baby vaginally. As obvious as it may seem, I don’t think mamas understand how big of a role the pelvic floor plays during pregnancy, delivery and recovery postpartum. *But today that all changes!* >>By understanding the size of your pelvic floor you can…
