As we see women during their pregnancies, we are often asked “when should I come back to see you”? This is a great question because we strongly recommend that EVERY postpartum woman see a pelvic therapist following every birth. While this will depend on a lot of...
It’s super easy to find detailed checklists for what to pack for the hospital bag, what baby needs their first months in the home, etc, but when it comes to preparing our bodies physically for labor?? Typically crickets, or generalizations like “stay fit” or “keep...
Now more than ever, expecting women are finding that they are NOT getting the support they NEED in preparation for their deliveries. With the COVID restrictions and changes in medical office protocols, they are having fewer prenatal visits and we are being told by...
Something that my pelvic PT colleagues and I routinely educate others on is the fact that we are not just instructing our patients in doing kegels. In fact, we may not ever do these during a PT visit because kegels can be downright counterproductive with many of our...
When a clinician is examining and dating your vagina, what MATTERS TO YOU? The insurances they take? Their location? The wait time? The fees? Their credentials? What about their appointment times? The therapist’s clinical focus (do they dabble in pelvic health or are...
