Postpartum

Women often come to me with pelvic floor dysfunction after having had a traumatic vaginal delivery often with tearing or an episiotomy. The women I see have frequently already seen a specialist about this and been prescribed kegel exercises yet the problem is not improving. This is an outline of my approach to this problem.

Where does pelvic pain come from? Pelvic pain and dysfunction after having a baby is complex and can stem from any tissue that resides in that area. There are numerous tissues in the pelvic region that can cause pain. What causes it? And what does it mean? Part 2 of my ongoing series.

Not feeling right in your pelvis after giving birth is extremely common and unfortunately ‘tolerated’ by a lot of women. I frequently hear stories of women who have been putting up with ‘not feeling right’ for years and they just didn’t know that they could get help.

I treat lots of women during pregnancy but it’s important to remember that after childbirth it’s vital that you look after yourself and achieve the best recovery. I recommend a post-partum check in the first couple of months after delivery but it’s fine to come at a later date. Here are eight good reasons for a postpartum check…

A very simple yet very effective tip for reducing back pain Please check out the this out.  It’s the first in a series of short

I’ve been busy in the world of birth – check out the following video interview I did for Nurture Collective with midwife and hypnobirthing teacher