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5 Things You Can do to Improve Postpartum Pelvic Health
Postpartum Pelvic Health Recovery Should Start Day 1. Here are some tips to help you get your postpartum pelvic health (and general health) back on track: This article focuses on 5 key techniques you can use to improve postpartum pelvic health. It covers diaphragmatic breathing to activate core muscles and kickstart lymphatic drainage, pelvic floor muscle coordination, posture, and the benefits of a pelvic floor evaluation by a physical therapist to begin improving postpartum pelvic health on day 1. It also provides detailed instructions and references scientific studies to provide further research.
Babywearing 101: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions for Caregivers
What is babywearing? Babywearing is the practice of transporting a baby or child in a sling or carrier that is worn on the body – a practice that has existed for generations, and has been observed across many different cultures. What are the benefits of babywearing? In the first few months of an infant’s life, it is required of caregivers to perform many hours of carrying, a task that may be daunting if there are other children in their household that need caring for, or other responsibilities within the home that need tending to. Of course babywearing allows caregivers to
Crunches for Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA): To Crunch Or Not To Crunch?
Are Crunches for Diastasis Recti Abdominus a Good Idea? Let’s Discuss. What does the most recent evidence say about the best exercises to rehab from DRA? Diastasis recti abdominis, more commonly seen as DRA, is an extremely common condition that occurs in almost 100% of pregnant women, and is still present in about 32% of women 12 months postpartum (Theodorsen et al). This article covers: The definition of a Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA) How to know if you have a DRA Dispelling myths about abdominal exercises during pregnancy and postpartum