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10 Essential Tips for Your First Poo Post-birth!
It’s only normal for you to be slightly freaked about your first poo post-birth! So here are my essential tips to get you prepared & remove the fear when that number 2 comes a-knockin. These tips are key to implement in order to protect your pelvic floor and...
Prolapse – All Your Questions Answered
What is a Prolapse? Prolapse is the descent of one or more of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus or bowel) into the vagina. It is due to a lack of support from the pelvic floor muscles & surrounding tissue. The different types of prolapse: Cystocele:...
Abdominal Separation – Can You Prevent & Fix It?
One of the most common topics I get asked about is abdominal separation. Is it preventable? Can you do things to minimise it? Can you fix it? There is a serious lack of good quality research in this area and plenty of differing views. So I am going to debunk...
Vaginal Birth Recovery – Obstetrician’s Advice
I am thrilled to have Obstetrician, Dr Colin Walsh, back on the blog to answer all your burning questions on vaginal birth recovery.... Why do we need to talk about vaginal birth recovery? Pregnancy is one of the most physically stressful processes that can...
The Truth About Running In Pregnancy
This blog was sparked by a pregnancy fitness challenge that came across my Instagram feed that was promoting running in pregnancy!?!?! When I see this kind of thing, my heart SINKS. I get so disappointed that women are being misled with incorrect & unsafe...
Why You Should Have a Doula at Your Birth
Find out everything you need to know about a Doula, and why they play such an integral role during birth, in this Interview with Doula, Amanda Bernstein from Essential Me. What exactly is a Doula? The word “Doula” is a Greek word that means “woman’s...
Caesarean Section – Interview with Obstetrician Dr Colin Walsh
What Exactly Does a Caesarean Section Involve? A caesarean section involves delivering your baby through a cut in the abdomen. We go through a similar process whether it’s a planned caesarean or an emergency caesarean. Most caesarean sections are done under epidural...
What’s the Difference Between Women’s Health Physio & General Physio?
When I am tell people I am a Women’s Health Physio, 99% of the time they look at me blankly! Their next question is “So how does that differ from a general Physio?” It’s a fair question! But this lack of awareness about Women’s Health Physio means women don’t know we...
The Struggles of Motherhood are REAL
The struggles of motherhood are REAL and a topic that shouldn't be shied away from. Nothing prepares you for the overwhelming shift that takes place in every aspect of your life when you have a baby. Let alone the level of responsibility that you have for this new...