Postpartum Pelvic Floor – Inflammation

Postpartum Pelvic Floor – Inflammation

Postpartum Pelvic Floor – Inflammation In the final part of my series of three posts on the postpartum pelvic floor, I want to write about inflammation. In the words of the women who suggested this topic to me, “YOUR LADY PARTS WILL BE SWOLLEN LIKE A MARINATED...
Postpartum Stress Incontinence

Postpartum Stress Incontinence

Postpartum Stress Incontinence One of the most common complaints I hear from women postpartum is that they are struggling with incontinence, or uncontrolled urinary leakage. While there are multiple types, the most frequently diagnosed for women after childbirth is...
My Body Will Never Be The Same – Stretch Marks

My Body Will Never Be The Same – Stretch Marks

My Body Will Never Be The Same – Stretch Marks My body will never be the same. It is an obvious reality that has taken me some time to appreciate fully. I realize it in unique ways nearly every day now. Today, it was because I noticed that the stretch marks (the...
Prenatal Fitness – Why I Work Out

Prenatal Fitness – Why I Work Out

Prenatal Fitness – Why I Work Out For the most part, I have loved my pregnancy journey. I have committed to doing at least a 30-minute workout each day and tracking my progress to try to gain weight slowly and in a healthy fashion. After all, prenatal fitness is...