3 Moves to Make Room for Baby – 3rd Trimester Edition
Expectant moms often come to me with the goal of a vaginal birth. They want to avoid a c-section and deliver “naturally”. If you share this goal, know it’s a common and normal desire. There are many reasons why this is a goal for so many expectant mothers. Vaginal births tend to be the safest; […]
5 Easy Exercises to do Everyday When You’re Expecting
There’s a lot to prepare when you’re expecting. Sleep sacks, bassinets, and pediatricians may all be on your mind for your new baby. You may even be conducting Instagram polls for recommendations to get prepared for your new baby’s arrival. But, please don’t forget the one factor moms tell me they wish they would have […]
Six Thing You Can Do 2-4 Weeks Postpartum for a Healthy Recovery
The first weeks postpartum are the A to Z of emotions and adjustment. Sitz baths, breastfeeding successes and challenges, and the slow, yet fast, moving days are all part of managing your baby’s acclimation into the world. Here’s your gentle reminder that YOU too are recovering. Birth takes a major toll on your body! Though your pelvic […]
All About Your Pelvic Floor!
Have you heard of the Pelvic Floor but weren’t quite sure what it does and how it works? Maybe a Pilates teacher was asking you to engage your pelvic floor and you didn’t know if you were activating the right muscles, or squeezing in all the right places… It’s okay to ask: “What exactly is […]
5 Things to Tell Your Best Friend about Pelvic Floor PT
You did it! You finally had your first Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy appointment and you can’t believe you weren’t going before. The leakage during your sneezes was getting annoying as well as leaking when you had a good laugh, or on your first workouts postpartum. Now you need to let the cat out of the […]
Why Pelvic Floor Symptoms Go Unreported…
According to Kaiser Permanente Division of Research (2008) 1 in 3 women suffer from some sort of pelvic floor dysfunction while only 1 in 4 report symptoms and seek treatment. Mind you, this research is over a decade old! Most popular symptoms like incontinence go unreported due to the stigma that issues “down there” be […]
5 Postpartum Symptoms Every Expectant Mother Should Prepare For
You expected the precious gift of baby, but not all the post-birth changes to your body are so-called “gifts”. Good news first- some of these changes won’t stick around forever! Bad news- some will hang on like a fly at a barbeque. It is important to understand the A to Z of the most common […]
3 Pool Exercises for Pregnant Women to do this Summer
Pregnant during summer? Hop into the pool to relax, stretch, and strengthen. You can move with intention to prepare for birth while also enjoying genuine self-care. These three exercises are low-impact and serve a dual-purpose: help your mind and body relax; strengthen and open in preparation for delivery and recovery. The weightlessness our bodies enjoy […]
A Pelvic PT Primer: What is it? How can it help?
Dr. Kim Bryant gets a lot of questions about what she does. She is a licensed Physical Therapist whose practice specializes in pelvic health. Most people are familiar with Physical Therapy (PT), but many have no idea that there is a specialty that focuses on pelvic, reproductive and abdominal health. What exactly is that? Well, […]
