Say What?! Women in our society are constantly hearing the phrase “do your Kegels” once they have had babies or reach a certain age. We have likely heard a doctor or a family member say this. But we are NOT used to hearing people talk about making sure our pelvic...
In the past few weeks, our whole world has literally changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. If anyone of us were told that someday soon we would all be quarantined to our homes, businesses forced to shut down, and mask-wearing was the new thing… we would all probably...
At the time I write this, most of our country is in a state of hibernation thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gyms are closed and most of us are left with much fewer options for exercise. We can get outside to run, walk, bike, and we can exercise inside our homes. Now...
I have this feeling that I am NOT the only person who has felt broken a time or two on this human journey. A bit over a year ago I shared my birth story in several parts on social media and wanted to share a part of this story here. I had fallen and broken my right...
“This is normal. You’ve had a baby.” — After a woman talks to their provider about bladder leaks. “It’s not THAT bad. Come back when it’s worse and then we’ll talk about surgery.” — After a woman expresses concerns over what feels like her organs are falling out....
How About We Use a Pre-Flight Checklist Six weeks postpartum. What I still remember from 11, 9 and 3 years ago… My babies weren’t sleeping much at night→ hello sleep deprivation! My chest was still feeling pretty sore and was still trying to calibrate to...
