Left-Sided Pelvic Floor: Tailbone, SI Joint & Sciatic Pain
If you’ve been dealing with nagging discomfort like tailbone pain, left SI joint pain, or even sciatic symptoms, you’re not alone—and more importantly, you’re not stuck with it. This targeted pelvic floor workout is designed specifically to address tension in the left posterior pelvic floor, a commonly overlooked contributor to these issues. Let’s break down […]
Right vs Left SI Joint Pain in Pregnancy: Causes & Fixes
Right vs Left SI Joint Pain in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Causes and How to Fix It Pelvic pain during pregnancy and postpartum is incredibly common, but it is often misunderstood and incorrectly treated. One of the biggest missing pieces when addressing SI joint pain is understanding that right sided and left sided pelvic pain are […]
How to Become a Certified Nurse Midwife: Steps & Schools
If you’ve ever felt drawn to supporting families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum recovery, you may have wondered whether becoming a certified nurse midwife is the right path for you. For many people, midwifery is more than just a career choice. It feels like a calling. Supporting someone during one of the most transformative […]
Right Hip Impingement, Bladder Urgency & SI Joint Pain
If you’ve been struggling with right hip impingement, bladder urgency, or nagging right SI joint pain, you may be surprised to learn that these symptoms can all be connected. Often, these issues are related to overactivity in the right anterior pelvic floor. When this portion of the pelvic floor becomes tense and overworked, it can […]
Empower Your Run: Leak-Free Training for Postpartum
Leaking during workouts is incredibly common after pregnancy and birth, but it is not something you simply have to accept. Whether you leak during running, jumping, strength training, or even while chasing after your kids, it is often a sign that your body needs more support—not that your pelvic floor is “broken.” Many women assume […]
Prevent Leaking While Running: Pelvic Floor Solutions
Prevent Leaking While Running: Pelvic Floor Solutions Stress urinary incontinence, or leaking with exercise such as running or jumping, or even with laughing, coughing, or sneezing, has often been marketed as a normal badge of motherhood. If you have a baby, you are going to pee when you sneeze. Common fixes include accepting that this […]
What Is a Doula? Role, Benefits, and How to Find One
If you’ve been exploring your options for birth support, you’ve likely come across the term doula. But what exactly is a doula—and just as importantly, what do they not do? In this guide, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about doulas: their role during labor, how they differ from medical providers, how to […]
A 20-Minute Hip Strengthening Workout for Stronger Glutes & a Healthier Pelvic Floor
If you’ve ever been told to “just do Kegels” for pelvic floor health, it might be time to rethink that advice. The truth?A strong, functional pelvic floor depends on so much more than isolated contractions—it relies heavily on your hips. In this 20-minute hip strengthening workout, we’re moving your body through eight essential hip positions […]
Hip Strength Guide: 8 Movements That Matter
The hips play a large role in the transfer of force from the lower to upper body and are critical for pelvic stability and overall comfort. If you want to lift heavy, run without pain, and live a full and active life, understanding how to properly strengthen your hips is key. There are eight movements […]
Sally’s Birth Story: From Unexpected Breech to VBAC Success
Discover a powerful story of resilience and transformation as Sally recounts her journey from an unexpected breech birth in her first pregnancy to achieving a triumphant VBAC in her second. Gain valuable insights and advice on finding supportive providers, preparing for VBAC, and embracing the unique path of each birth experience.
Pelvic Floor Training Reimagined: How to Release and Strengthen Every Part of Your Pelvic Floor
When most people think about pelvic floor health, they think about two things: Kegels and deep squats. But the pelvic floor is far more complex than simply squeezing or stretching it. In fact, relying on only a few common movements can actually leave parts of your pelvic floor overworked, undertrained, or imbalanced. To truly improve […]
A Smarter Approach to Pelvic Floor Training: Mobility and Strength for Every Quadrant
When most people think about pelvic floor exercises, two movements usually come to mind: Kegels and deep squats. While those exercises can be helpful, they only address a small part of what your pelvic floor actually needs. Your pelvic floor is not a single muscle—it’s a dynamic group of muscles that respond to movement, hip […]