I get a lot of questions from women who are expecting and who are interested in finding out the benefits of performing kegels exercises during pregnancy. Having questions is natural, and I’m so grateful for my education as a trainer to be able to educate my clients about doing...
A Look at Pelvic Floor Exercise Throughout the Menstrual Cycle
While you may not feel like it, you absolutely can do kegels while on your period. Your sense of motivation may be lower and your perception of ‘engaging’ the muscles may also be less but that doesn’t mean the...
5 Ways to Get Your Bum Back After Pregnancy
During pregnancy your centre of gravity shifts and many women try to counterbalance that shift by tucking their tailbone, overusing the posterior pelvic floor muscles and under-using the glutes.
This result is a flattened backside that can’t fill...
When I was first learning about the pelvic floor and core work I would ask every course instructor what their best core cue was. The answer was never what I was hoping for – ‘it depends’ they would say. Ten years later and I am now the person saying ‘it...
Three Key Components of Postpartum Care
Aside from sleeping, eating, and drinking a ton of water, this is all you should be focused on after your babe is born:
- Breathe into your body to send healing oxygen around
- Breastfeed and bond with your new baby
- Relax in warm baths filled with...
Make Your Pelvic Health a Priority!
I recently received an email from a fellow entrepreneur who wanted to book a session with me because she is unhappy with her tummy and she has back pain.
She wrote:
I've been wearing my wrap lately b/c my belly is out of control. Baby weight...
Four Guidelines for Sex After Baby
Having sex for the first time after having a baby is a bit like, well, having sex for the very first time ever!
- What will it feel like?
- Will it hurt?
- Will my partner enjoy it?
After babe, having sex for the first time comes with a whole new set of fears...
Some Advice for New Dads
Bringing home a new baby can be overwhelming for parents and in particular for dads, who are unsure of how to care for their new child and how to best support their partner.
Most are sure they want to bond, and to help, but are unsure of exactly how. They can be...
How to Exercise While Pregnant
Everyone knows the benefits of exercise. Pregnancy is a time when exercise is key, not only for mom but for the benefit of babe' too!
How Exercise Benefits Your Baby
An exercise physiologist named Linda May looked at the benefits of exercise on the fetuses of...
Pelvic Floor Pilates
Pfilates (no, that is not a typo) is a great program to help train your pelvic floor. When you add in core breathing, you have a fantastic way to improve and maintain a stronger pelvic floor for life.
We want our pelvic floor to be functional during times of rest...
