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Postpartum Recovery Explained: Weeks 4-8
Continuing along in our “What to expect from your postpartum body” series, we will discuss 4-8 postpartum.
Postpartum Recovery Explained: Weeks 2-4
Up next in our “What to expect from your body postpartum” series, we will cover 2-4 weeks postpartum. Click to read what to expect in terms of healing, when to contact your healthcare provider or seek treatment from a pelvic floor PT, and how to safely begin returning to exercise.
Postpartum Recovery Explained: Weeks 0-2
There are plenty of books on what to expect during pregnancy, but women are often left without much guidance about what to expect after the baby arrives.
Returning to HIIT After Childbirth
How do I return to HIIT after having a baby? How much time do I take off before starting back up? The answers are not one-size-fits-all. What’s important is that you understand the principles for safe and effective progression.
How Breastfeeding Affects Your Pelvic Floor
How does breastfeeding affect your pelvic health?
LGBTQIA+ and Pelvic Floor Therapy
We all have pelvic floors and we here at NOLA Pelvic Health are proud to offer physical therapy help to everyone: men, women, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Lichen What?!?!
Have you heard of this rare skin condition? Explore the causes, connections to pelvic health, and treatment options for men and women affected by lichen sclerosis.
A Guide to Your 6-Week Postpartum Check Up
Tips and discussion topics for your first postpartum check up to make the most of your recovery.
Tailbone Pain
A pain in the butt… literally. Causes of tailbone pain explained and how to relax your plevic floor muscles to reduce tension and discomfort.
Am I Doing Kegels Correctly
Kegels – they are not for everyone. What a proper kegel is and ways to tell if it is the right fit for you.
How to Use a Menstrual Cup
Looking for an alternative to tampons? The pros, cons, and logistics of menstrual cups explored.
Vulvodynia: Vaginal Pain and Burning
Chronic pain or burning down there? The causes and treatments for vulvodynia and vestibulodynia explained.
Meralgia Paresthetica: Thigh Pain and Numbness during Pregnancy
Why you may have never heard of Meralgia parasthetica and what it means for thigh pain during pregnancy. Diagnosis, causes, and treatments explained here.
Constipation During Pregnancy
A very common and often uncomfortable side effect reported during pregnancy is constipation. Signs and symptoms of constipation can be variable but can leave you looking for any source of relief! The good news is that a few lifestyle changes may help provide some relief of symptoms and get you back to a more regular pooping schedule. Check out our top tips for easing constipation during pregnancy.
The Best Exercises to Help Mom Butt
“Mom Butt” is the term for a loss of ‘junk in the trunk,’ or a flat butt that tends to develop postpartum. Why does your bum go flat after pregnancy? Why do women’s bums seem to go flat after childbirth? What contributes to those weaker, less shapely glutes? What you need to know.
Is your Pelvic Floor Too Tight?
Many women and men have overactive or tense pelvic floor muscles and kegels and tightening exercises can make matters worse, especially during pregnancy and postpartum. Your pelvic floor may be too tight or tense if you have peeing or pooping issues, have pain with sex, or have any pelvic pain. Here’s what you can do about a too tight pelvic floor.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is not necessarily a death sentence for your vagina. In many cases, prolapse is completely treatable without surgery, and may even be able to be improved. But to know how to treat prolapse, we first have to understand what it is.
All about Hemorrhoids
For most people hemorrhoids are annoying, but can usually be cleared up with some intentional habit/lifestyle changes or home remedies. Here we discuss what they are, who’s at risk and how they can be prevented.
Peloton and Your Pelvic Floor
Can you use the Peloton during pregnancy? How can you safely use the Peloton during pregnancy? When can you use the Peloton after giving birth? We break down everything you (and your vagina) need to know.
Recovery after Cesarean Birth
April is Cesarean Awareness Month! You may be wondering, do I need pelvic floor therapy if I’ve had a cesarean birth? Do I need to massage my scar? Can I work on my scar even if it has been a few years? What about a VBAC?
How to Choose the Right Lube
Lube can be a great addition to sex for pleasure, decrease duration or aid in vaginal dryness. There are so many different choices that it can be hard to find one that will work for your needs. Read on for some tried and true lubricants that are PT approved.
How to Know if You Have Diastasis Recti
Diastasis recti is a separation of the connective tissue in the middle of the large abdominal muscles known as the rectus abdominis (6 pack abs). Here’s how you can help prevent it, and what to do if you have it.
Vaginal and Perineal Granulation Tissue
Perineal tearing during a vaginal delivery can have varying levels of severity, and each woman’s tissue heals differently. While most perineal tearing heals on its own with stitching, there are times when the body can over heal and develop an excess of tissue at the wound site. This is known as granulation tissue.
Postpartum Anxiety
We’ve all heard of “the baby blues,” but what happens when it’s not sadness you feel? What happens when all you feel is debilitating anxiety? Maybe it hits you in the hospital, maybe as soon as you get home, or (as in my case) many weeks into your postpartum journey. It’s scary, all-consuming, and quite frankly it can make you feel helpless.
Perineal Scar massage
When and how should you return to sex postpartum? If you have a partner, have an open and honest conversation about easing back into sex or other forms of intimacy.
Difficulty Breastfeeding: Tubular Breast Deformity
Jen Torborg, pelvic floor physical therapist, opens up about her breastfeeding journey and why tubular breast deformity led her to formula feed.
HELP! I Have Varicose Veins on My Vulva!
While this is a less common occurrence than morning sickness, back pain, or the constant urge to pee, vulvar varicosities can happen during pregnancy and can be a significant source of discomfort for women, especially in the last trimester.
Best Books for Breastfeeding
Adrienne Gobe shares her research on the best books for breastfeeding. These books can be a resource as you prepare for and are troubleshooting during your breastfeeding journey. Breastfeeding is a relationship, it has to work for both you and your child. And most importantly, your worth is not measured in ounces!
Perineal Massage during Pregnancy
Yes, “vagina massage” is a thing but it’s definitely more than just rubbing on some muscles down there! Here’s what it is, plus how it can help.
What to Expect in a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Session
What to expect from your first pelvic floor physical therapy session. The first step can be scary to take but so worth.
Pelvic floor problems
are correctable
and preventable
Peeing just fine, pooping like a pro, and enjoying plenty of pleasurable sex? Let's keep it that way!
By strengthening your pelvic floor now, you can prevent issues from creeping up later.
