Pain in your back, hip, or tailbone is extremely common. Most of us have felt pain in one or more of those areas. There are many causes for pain in these spots, but did you know that pelvic floor dysfunction can be part of the problem?

Most birthing people receive only one postpartum doctor’s visit at 6-8 weeks post-birth. In my experience, people still have a lot of questions about their bodies after birth.

I’ll discuss common symptoms caused by pelvic floor dysfunction and let you know what pelvic floor evaluation and treatment looks like.

The Frida brand, best known for baby products like the NoseFrida, has just released a website called Frida Uncensored with how-to videos for things like perineal stretching and lactation massage. These videos use Asa Akira, who is a porn actress, to actually demonstrate these techniques on her own genitals and breasts. I think this overall a net positive for people to have this resource, but I have some more nuanced thoughts.

If there’s one things my liberal arts undergraduate experience left me with, it’s a love of reading and continued critical thinking. So here are my favorite books, podcasts, etc. related to our bodies, minds, pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

Perineal tearing is a very common occurrence during a vaginal delivery, particularly in a first birth. But is your risk higher if you’ve had chronic pelvic floor tension or pain syndromes like vaginismus or dyspareunia (painful sex)? When a client asked me about this I looked into what the current research said. Here’s what I learned.

We hear a lot about the mind-body connection, and how it’s generally a good thing to foster. But we hear less about the system that actually connects the mind and body. This is your nervous system. Understanding it and properly regulating it can help help both the body and mind. So let’s get into it.

We all know that when a person is pregnant their belly stretches A LOT to accommodate the baby. Sometimes the muscles and skin just get stretched, but quite often a certain set of abdominal muscles actually separates. Let’s go through what actually happens and how to address it.

As mothers we go through so much after having a baby, but unfortunately we have to be the ones to reach out for help.

Let’s talk about your pelvic floor! It can be a hard set of muscles to figure out, so let’s demystify them and give you some basic info.

Welcome! This is a space for me to provide thoughts and education on bodies, the pelvic floor, physical therapy, exercise, and more.