Why Hip Openers Are NOT The Solution To Tight, Achy Hips
Some of the most common (and beloved!) poses in yoga include traditional hip openers...but these poses may not be serving your post-baby body. Read below (or watch the video) to understand why! As a new yoga teacher I LOVED putting people into some long hip openers....
Pelvic Floor Weakness: Under or Over Active Muscles?
Pelvic floor weakness is extremely common among postpartum women. It’s a primary cause of incontinence (the common postpartum issue of leaking pee). Jumping on the trampoline, sneezing, or even laughing with a weak pelvic floor can cause urine to leak. Most women with...
Best Postpartum Ab Exercises
Postpartum core exercises need to be easy and approachable. Below, I list (and show) three of my favorite, easy, postpartum ab exercises. Bonus! The first two can be done immediately after your baby is born (as soon as you feel ready). Key Principles Of Postpartum Ab...
How To Tell If You Have Diastasis Recti
In this post, I’ll share how to tell if you have diastasis recti. And...what to do about it if you have it! Just want a quick answer? Here’s a Diastasis Recti Test What is Diastasis Recti?Diastasis Recti is a separation of the abdominal muscles. It’s caused by the...
Why The 6-Week “All Clear For Exercise” Rule Hurts Postpartum Moms (a.k.a Treating Pregnancy As An Injury)
In so many ways, we send harmful and unrealistic messages to women who just had a baby. When a new mom goes to her midwife or doctor for a six-week check-up, she often hears, "Go ahead. Go do everything you were doing before you were pregnant. You are good to go."...
3 Little Known Tips To Heal Your Core With Yoga
“Dia-what?”One of the top yoga instructors in my city said this after I told her about the Heal Your Core With Yoga program. She trains hundreds of new yoga teachers each year. And she’s never heard of diastasis recti. I’m not surprised. Diastasis Recti, a separation...
Best Postpartum Girdles
If you are in a hurry and just want our top pick for best postpartum girdle, we recommend the SRC Recovery Shorts. After I delivered my babies, my core was a limp noodle. It makes sense. As your baby grows, your abdominal muscles separate and weaken. Once the...
The Importance of Pelvic Floor Balance (And How To Get It)
When people talk about engaging the pelvic floor, they most often talk about Kegels and squeezing the muscles to shut off the flow of urine. But squeezing the muscles like shutting off the flow of urine doesn’t activate the entirety of the pelvic floor. Today, we’ll...
C-Section Scar Massage For Core Healing
Is there anything specific that c-section mamas should do to heal their post-baby core & diastasis? This is one of the most common questions I receive. In general, the principles of healing your body from a C-section birth and a vaginal birth are very similar....