Postpartum Pelvic Floor Recovery Beyond Kegels: Rebuilding Strength, Mobility, and Connection
If you’ve recently had a baby, you’ve likely been told to “just do your Kegels.” While Kegel exercises can play a role in postpartum recovery, they’re far from the whole picture. The postpartum body has experienced profound physical, hormonal, and emotional changes—and recovery requires more than tightening one group of muscles. As a pelvic floor […]
The Hormonal Landscape After Birth
During pregnancy, your body is flooded with estrogen and progesterone to support the growing baby and maintain the uterine lining. But after birth, especially if you’re breastfeeding, estrogen levels plummet. This hormonal shift is a normal, expected part of postpartum physiology, but it can create real and uncomfortable changes—particularly in the pelvic region. Low estrogen can result […]
Postpartum Recovery: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Speeds Up Healing
By Samone Jackson, OTR/L, CLT As a pelvic floor therapist, I’ve had the privilege of helping many women navigate their postpartum recovery. Childbirth is an incredible journey, but it also brings significant physical changes. One area that often needs attention, though not discussed enough, is the pelvic floor. This group of muscles, located at the […]
Postpartum Pelvic Pressure & Heaviness
Pelvic pressure postpartum can have various causes, ranging from normal postpartum changes to more serious complications. Here are some possible causes: Uterine involution: After childbirth, the uterus undergoes a process called involution, where it gradually returns to its pre-pregnancy size. This process can cause sensations of pressure in the pelvic area as the uterus contracts […]