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I polled over 100 mom’s and one of the biggest struggles they mentioned was not having enough energy. It comes as no surprise that moms around the world are struggling with a lack of energy and fatigue.  In today’s day and age, stress is at an all-time high. Mom’s everywhere are trying to juggle a […]

Ever wonder what the “Right” Kind of Exercise to do during pregnancy and postpartum is? Women reach out to me often being paralyzed as to what they can and cannot do for exercise during pregnancy and postpartum.  I can see why the paralysis happens because you see scary titles like “What exercises to avoid to […]

You’re not the only one who leaks urine when you cough, sneeze, jump or laugh! Sadly, this is an all-too-common symptom of a condition known as stress incontinence. What is stress incontinence? Stress Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine with activities that cause pressure (stress) on the bladder, such as coughing, sneezing, running, and […]

I am often asked, when can I start doing things after a C-Section because let’s be honest, they don’t give you much info. What you will normally hear is, don’t lift anything more than your baby, don’t sit up in bed, and get lots of rest. Hmm…that about covers everything 🙂 With my C-Section, things […]

Hey Friend! In a world of body acceptance, women still struggle with the “mom pooch” post-baby. And as much as we would like to accept and move forward, the truth is, women care what they look like and how we feel. The Fourth Trimester If you are fresh out from having a baby, the mom […]

This question is a loaded one? Let me unpack it a bit here. What does Core mean to me? The inner core is the “stability” system and is made up of the diaphragm, transverse abdominis, multifidus, and pelvic floor muscle groups working together to support us when we go to move our bodies. The outer […]

I hear these things all the time from patients, friends, and even my narrative at times… “my body is broken, once I had kids I would never dream of doing that, I use to wear/do that but not after kids” the list goes on and on. You guys! We just went through a major miracle! […]

Pelvic Floor Exercises are EVERYWHERE! I often get asked, “what exercises should I be doing for my pelvic floor”. I wish it were a one size fits all model but unfortunately, it isn’t that easy. It is important to first know YOUR pelvic floor. Beyond Kegels Kegels are the famous pelvic floor exercise where you […]

My kids were dying to go to a trampoline park and as the words came out of my mouth “Sure…we can do that” I wanted to reel them back in. Not only is the trampoline park full of germy kids but the question came to mind “Is my pelvic floor conditioned enough to bounce around […]

Exercise…we all know it is great for our health but what about during pregnancy? You may have heard that getting your heart rate up too high may harm the baby or limit the amount of weight you lift. Well, I am hear to shed some light on what the research is saying (You know me…I […]