Bumps & Bells
Up-to-date, actionable information to support your pregnancy exercise, postpartum recovery, return to sport and pelvic health.
On the best-laid childbirth plans…
This is a picture of my daughter, hours after birth. With regards to her birth, I was pretty lucky. Her birth aligned pretty well with my birth plan. It was also eye-opening, because despite a birth that went more or less according to the plan on paper, it was far...
Pelvic Floor Strength and Function (from Head-to-Toe): Part 2
In Part 1 of this post, I dug a little bit into some key pre-requisites for good pelvic floor function: pelvic alignment, rib cage alignment and breath mechanics. What I didn’t discuss, however, was the fact that these pre-requisites can be tough to get right. Why?...
A Bite-Sized Introduction To Your Pelvic Floor: Function, Dysfunction And The Surprising Truth About Kegels
Everything I wish I knew about my pelvic floor BEFORE I experienced pregnancy and childbirth. Information you need to advocate for your pelvic health.
Pelvic Floor Strength and Function (from Head-to-Toe): Part 1
I have a lot to say about the pelvis and the pelvic floor. The pelvis is a biomechanical wonder and the pelvic floor is a multitasking genius and can do things that would put a contortionist to shame. It’s pretty important to all people, especially pregnant ones, and...
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