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Despite advances in medical technology and improvements in overall maternal healthcare, black women in the United States continue to face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications. The United States ranks last among similar wealthy countries in maternal health. Causes…
Low pressure fitness, or hypopressive, training is an exercise method that includes postural movements and a specialized breathing technique. It was developed in the 1980’s in Europe initially to help treat pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. Since then, this exercise technique has jumped in popularity and uses. Similar to yoga and Pilates, in that…
Even though women have been giving birth for centuries, it is often agreed upon that the process of vaginal delivery is incredible. To accomplish this, the pelvic floor muscles must stretch to over two and a half times their original length. This often takes a toll on a woman’s body leading to muscle tears. Do…
7 Tips for a Strong Core Ever heard of a mummy tummy or mom pooch? Some women continue to look pregnant months or years after giving birth. This term is clinically called a number of things: abdominal separation, rectus abdomins diastasis, rectus diastasis, diastasis recti. All these terms are abbreviated as DRA. The traditional determinant…
While birth is the end of your pregnancy journey, many medical professionals and experienced parents acknowledge that a new mom’s physical and emotional experience is just beginning. The fourth trimester is the transitional period between childbirth and 12 weeks postpartum. Your baby is adjusting to a new world and you are adjusting to your baby. While…