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How To Return To Running Safely Postpartum Exercise offers many benefits postpartum, whether it helps you lose your pregnancy weight, boosts mood and self image, and helps you feel overall stronger. After being cleared at your 6 week check up, tune in with how you are feeling overall: Do you have any pain from healing …
The Pelvic Floor And Bowel Function The pelvic floor is comprised of three layers of muscles that line the pelvic bowl, controlling sexual, urinary, and bowel function. They play an important role in your core strength and stability as well, working with the deep muscles of your abdomen, low back, and the diaphragm (respiration). At …
Your Core and Pelvic Floor Function There are two components to “your core muscles.” You have your “inner core” layer which refers to a group of deep muscles that support and stabilize the trunk and pelvis. You can envision this as a closed canister, made up of the pelvic floor (bottom), diaphragm (top), transverse abdominis …
What is Diastasis Recti? What is Diastasis Recti? This is defined as a separation of the outermost muscle of your belly called the rectus abdominis. The muscles attach to connective tissue in the center of the belly called the linea alba. It commonly occurs during pregnancy as the uterus grows or with significant weight gain …
5 Benefits of Turmeric for Postpartum Recovery Turmeric spice is known to have many healthy benefits, including having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Curcumin is its main and most effective ingredient. It is recommended that you take curcumin, either by incorporating turmeric powder into your meals or by taking supplements, with black pepper for better absorption. …
5 Tips to Properly Wear Your Baby Babywearing has always been a traditional and very functional way for women to carry their babies as they go about their activities at home or outside. Finding a proper carrier or method of babywearing is important, as it will help reduce pain and strain on your body postpartum. …
Postpartum Vaginal Dryness- One Reason for Painful Sex Postpartum Vaginal Dryness – One Reason for Painful Sex Vaginal dryness can affect up to nearly 45% of postpartum women and more than half experience painful sex for several months after delivery. Vaginal dryness is caused by the drop in estrogen levels after giving birth. Estrogen, one …
How to Sleep When Your Baby Does Not It’s 1 AM and you are up again to pump or breastfeed- and feeling stressed and exhausted. Your newborn may refuse to latch or starts crying, adding to your anxiety and stress levels. You try going back to sleep, but it is difficult. This can happen several …