Ways to Help Prevent a Tear During Childbirth

Pregnant woman holds green sprout plant near her belly.

Ever wonder how to prevent tearing during birth? Prevent and manage vaginal tearing during childbirth with this comprehensive guide. Explore types of tears, reduce your risk, prevention methods, and recovery practices. Equip yourself with knowledge and tools for a safer, more comfortable birth experience.

What is a dilator?

If you’re like many of my patients, your pelvic floor may be a new territory.    The pelvic floor serves key functions, but until it acts up, you may not pay too close attention. That is why I’m committed to educating and making you aware of symptoms we don’t normally talk about.  On the table […]

5 Ways to Avoid Prolapse during Birth and Postpartum

Over a quarter of women develop prolapse during childbirth and postpartum. That’s almost 1 in every three women living with discomfort, maybe pain, and a sign your pelvic floor needs attention. Prolapse can develop during pregnancy when extra weight adds pressure to the pelvic area, during childbirth (noticeably more in traumatic labor or when you’ve […]

25 Raw and Real Affirmations for Moms

Being a parent is not always easy. Can I get an amen? When I heard the saying, “Your heart forever walking around outside of you” in reference to parenthood it sounded the alarm. My children are the center of my world, but they have needs, so do I, and so does our home.  That’s why I […]

5 Easy Mommy and Me Core Exercises

Working out again after delivering a baby isn’t so simple. Ask any new mom. Your body has undergone major changes, and sleep in the first few years is known as a “work in progress” for most.   Worst of all, finding time for you seems to fall by the wayside.  How do I know? I […]