I have been doing yoga for years, swim regularly and do the necessary strengthening exercises... But pregnancy and certainly childbirth have had a huge impact on my pelvic floor.
Today - my son is three - I still suffer from this, especially when jumping and sneezing. I also suffer from vaginal flatulence more often than before, especially during yoga.
Your pelvic floor can be damaged during childbirth. Many women experience pain and swelling afterwards. An informative blog about pain complaints and pelvic floor rehabilitation. When can you start exercising? Won't they make the pain worse?
Do you have doubts about starting pelvic floor muscle exercises after giving birth? Do you have little feeling in those muscles? And do you wonder if this is normal? This informative blog provides some golden tips.
Two "infographics" with information and tips on pelvic floor therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation immediately after giving birth. Accessible information, easy to read and easy to share.
A difficult birth can cause problems. We are used to talking about leakage of urine, but how about speaking about loss of stool? That is still a big taboo. A very moving testimony about serious pelvic floor problems postnatally.
A blog post about scientific research into annoying little farts that you can feel escaping along the labia. Breezes that don't smell but sometimes make a distinct noise and cause embarrassment.