Nadine Brown, a physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health as well as a former competitive boxer, joins me to share her touching personal birth story. She talks so openly about the emotions she felt during pregnancy that didn't align with everyone else, the birth experience that did not go as planned, how she struggled physically and emotionally during that first year as a new mom, and how she has reached the stage of acceptance in her healing journey. Don't forget to look out for the infographic Nadine and I worked on to go with this podcast on tips to get through early motherhood at www.loriforner.com or @pelvicwod in Instagram.
If you know this topic is too difficult to listen to, please come back to listen when you feel ready. If you listen and feel triggered emotionally, or any of this story feels too close to home for you or a friend, please talk to someone.
Below are some links that may help:
PANDA - Perinatal anxiety and depression
COPE - Centre of Perinatal Excellence
PSI - Postpartum Support International
Gidget Foundation
Beyond Blue
Blog by Nadine for Sue Croft
Female Genital Cutting with Dr Greg Jenkins
PCOS and the role of lifestyle interventions with dietitian Dr Stephanie Pirotta
Understanding Stillbirth with Heidi Mules
The Vagus Nerve with physio Michelle Lyons
In The Clinic: Tips on palpating external urethral sphincter
The pressure of measuring pelvic floor pressure. How much do we know? With Dr. Jennifer Kruger
In The Clinic:Tips for transperineal ultrasound use for physios
Pelvic floor myth busting with physiotherapist Taryn Hallam
Physiotherapy: Profession, Pathways, and Avoiding Burnout with OAM Sue Croft
Evidence for increased tone or overactivity of pelvic floor muscles in pelvic health conditions: A systematic review with physio Dr Rachel Worman
Vulvability Special Holiday Episode
Impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes
Olympic athletes can train during pregnancy and return to sport as a mother with Eloise Wellings
Effect of pelvic floor symptoms on exercise participation in females
Endometriosis: research on self-management strategies
Elite athletes: the latest research on pregnancy and postpartum
Women in Sport Congress with Dr. Rachel Harris
The New Pelvic Health Podcast Gang
Postpartum Exercise Adherence Research with Steph Paplinskie
Pelvic pain and Graded Motor Imagery-ish
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