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There are many ways women can choose to birth. How we choose to birth matters! For women who want a vaginal delivery it’s important to know movement is an important part of both labor and delivery. After having the opportunity to witness births as a Doula, I believe knowing and preparing for movement while birthing…
June is Infertility Awareness month. It’s an interesting month to choose considering Father’s Day is also in June. About 10-15% of couples struggle with infertility issues. Infertility is the term used for couples having trouble conceiving after on year, less if you’re over 35. Eggs are fertile for up to 48 hour period and menstrual…
This weeks focus is on pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) which is basically what it sounds like. It’s not fully understood by science but it’s believed that a back up in the circulatory system within the pelvic cavity occurs. It is more common after pregnancy. The veins in the pelvis have an overflow of blood and…
Whether you had a C-section or a natural birth, there has been increasing societal pressure to lose the baby weight weeks after delivery in the western world. Traditionally many women rest for the first 3-5 weeks with copious support from family and friends. In some cultures this is still practiced in places such as southeast…
Urinary incontinence, musculoskeletal pain, prolapse, and separation of abdominals are some conditions prevalent in the postpartum period that challenge the return to running. In running forums, I often encounter women discussing this topic. I have read opinions and advice amongst runners often recommending to push through training and races “like they did”, even in late pregnancy or soon…