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Commonly Linked: Urinary Incontinence and Postpartum Depressionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/commonly-linked-urinary-incontinence-and-postpartum-depression

31 July 2023 What's the Link Between Urinary Incontinence and Postpartum Depression? Postpartum Depression is a medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It typically arises due to a combination of hormonal changes,...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Postpartum Leggings for Support and Comfort After Birthhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/the-bump/postpartum-leggings-for-support-and-comfort-after-birth

18 October 2023 Comfort After Birth is Possible With Postpartum Leggings In this interview at The Bump, writer Megan Cahn went looking for "13 Best Postpartum Leggings to Support Recovery and Comfort", and she reached out to me about the benefits that postpartum...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: The Bump

Getting Back to Exercise Postpartumhttps://feminapt.com/blog/getting-back-to-exercise-postpartum

22 March 2021 A healthy lifestyle includes getting back to exercise postpartum Exercise has shown to be beneficial in all stages of life, and the postpartum period is no exception. Some of the benefits of postpartum exercise are: Strengthen and tone abdominal...

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• Author: Staff
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Ghostpartum | Advocating for Proper Postpartum Carehttps://feminapt.com/blog/ghostpartum-advocating-for-proper-postpartum-care

22 October 2019 Proper Postpartum Care is Crucial to Prevent "Ghostpartum" Today we are addressing “Ghostpartum,” which may sound like a Halloween ghoul or goblin, but is actually a term used to describe the postpartum period where many do not receive appropriate care...

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• Author: Staff
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5 Things You Can do to Improve Postpartum Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/5-things-you-can-do-to-improve-postpartum-pelvic-health

14 September 2021 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...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Motherly | When To Start Exercising Postpartum: New Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-when-to-start-exercising-postpartum-new-guidelines-aimed-at-protecting-your-pelvic-floor

05 August 2022 so it's no surprise that Motherly's Sydni Ellis came calling while researching the topic of when to start exercising postpartum. Here is a brief synopsis of the article with a link to the full article below. Heather Jeffcoat Wondering When To Start...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Motherly

Mommy Tummy - Not Something You Have to Just Live Withhttps://feminapt.com/blog/mommy-tummy-not-something-you-have-to-just-live-with

07 December 2020 43% With DRA being so prevalent and having many co-existing conditions, why do we still normalize this? Currently, postpartum therapy is not standard practice in the US like it is in Germany and France, who lead in postpartum rehabilitation. This...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

7 Tips for Returning to Running Postpartumhttps://feminapt.com/blog/7-tips-for-returning-to-running-postpartum

30 September 2021 Are You Thinking of Returning to Running Postpartum? There is not a magic time frame as each person recovers differently and the most important thing is to listen to your body. For healthy uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries the American College...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Motherly | Postpartum Exercise Guidelines are Changinghttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-postpartum-exercise-guidelines-are-changing

21 November 2022 Postpartum exercise guidelines have been updated by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and while writing an article on the new guidelines for Motherly author Sydni Ellis reached out to me for my insights. Here is a brief synopsis...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Motherly

Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester”https://feminapt.com/blog/redefining-postpartum-care-in-the-fourth-trimester

08 May 2018 Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester” by Utilizing Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Last month the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) updated their position on postpartum care in the “fourth trimester” - the first 12...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Blog