From Bump to Bub
A Women’s Health Physio’s Perspective of What to Expect Being a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist has given me a great deal of insight into the challenges each stage of pregnancy brings. [...]
A Women’s Health Physio’s Perspective of What to Expect Being a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist has given me a great deal of insight into the challenges each stage of pregnancy brings. [...]
A Caesarean, or C-Section delivery is major abdominal surgery, involving surgical incision through 7 layers of tissue in order to deliver your newborn. Now, we don’t say this to scare [...]
Pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period is a wild ride of emotions. Some of these emotions you may not be able to control (thank you hormones) and that’s okay. When [...]
No one feels like having sex if it hurts, but it’s easy for your partner to feel like you don’t care... Painful sex is something that is not often discussed [...]
What should you expect when you see a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist for the first time? Consent. Keep in mind everything we ask you, we ask with your consent so [...]
What is the perineum? Your perineum is the space between your vagina and anus. This area gets significantly stretched with a vaginal birth and is where you can generally tear. [...]
Which one is safer? We used to always say 'only lay on your left side when you're pregnant'. This is because it was thought that as the uterus grows, [...]
To prevent bladder leakage Think of your pelvic floor as a hammock that runs from your pubic bone to your tailbone. This hammock lifts up your pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, [...]
Is it safe to exercise in pregnancy? When it comes to exercise in pregnancy, there are many opinions and theories that go around about what is and isn’t safe. It [...]