5 Ways to Improve Postpartum Healing
This isn’t your basic advice about stocking up on pads or cold packs. These are tips that will take you beyond the first 6 weeks, when the true healing starts to take place. These are the things no one else tells you but can make all the difference in how you feel now and in the future. Make a plan with your support person to ensure self care It’s easy to put your own care on the back burner when you have a new baby. I’ve been guilty of this myself. However, you’re not only doing a disservice to yourself but also your family. Just like the…
This is Why Kegels Didn’t Work
I hear it a lot from women, “I tried Kegels but they didn’t work for me.” Well this is what you need to know about Kegels. Here are some reasons they didn’t work: You’re not doing them right. They might seem easy enough but about 50% of women do them incorrectly. I often see women substituting with other muscles by squeezing their butt or thighs or contracting their abs too much. It’s also important to incorporate the correct breathing pattern with performing Kegels because the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles work in conjunction to regulate intra-abdominal pressure. To perform them correctly make sure you’re in good posture and, while exhaling,…
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