Most women leave the hospital after delivery with a folder of instructions about how to care for their incision or their perineum, what to expect from postpartum bleeding, and when to call their provider. What they do not receive is any meaningful information about...
She had a seven-month-old and a two-year-old, a C-section she had not rehabilitated, and a half marathon on the calendar. She was doing CrossFit two to four times a week because she knew (and said clearly) that consistent exercise was one of her primary mental health...
If you have ever mentioned a pelvic floor concern to a healthcare provider (leaking when you sneeze, pelvic pressure, painful intercourse, or a vague feeling that something “isn’t right” down there) there is a good chance the first thing they told...
Finding out your baby is in a breech position late in the third trimester is one of those moments that can feel like the pregnancy you planned is slipping away. Maybe you have been hoping for a vaginal birth. Maybe you have a birth center that cannot accommodate a...
A C-section is a major abdominal surgery. The uterus, the fascia, the abdominal muscles, and the skin are all cut and then repaired in layers. And yet, by the time most C-section mothers reach their six-week postpartum visit, the guidance they receive is something...
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