Show Sponsor: Happy Homebirth Academy
Postpartum recovery is important for some people, but not everyone, right? Not for athletes, right?
Show Notes
Chelsea, a triathlete, thought that postpartum recovery would be simple for her body after her first. She assumed that she could push through the pain, having no idea that postpartum rest is critical.
Unfortunately, Chelsea’s body struggled for 12 weeks with on and off bleeding.
She resumed normal activities, including crunches and jumping jacks.
During Chelsea’s second pregnancy, her mother was diagnosed with a uterine prolapse.
She went into labor at the same time as she did with her first baby, so she assumed it would go similarly. It did not! In fact, Chelsea had her baby before the midwife’s arrival.
Once again, Chelsea resumed strenuous physical activity early, and this led to a bladder prolapse.
She sought help from a pelvic floor physical therapist, but her first experience with this was not ideal. Kegals were strongly recommended, which were not helping Chelsea’s situation.
Chelsea then found another PF PT who taught Chelsea to relax her pelvic floor. This made all of the difference and helped her recover.
Recovery postpartum is critical. If you are struggling with heaviness in your pelvic region, seek help!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Birth Fit
Happy Homebirth Episode 9
Encore: Appreciating Rites of Passage, Releasing Fear, and Healing During Pregnancy
Encore: Homebirth and Chiropractic Wisdom With Dr. Courtney Kahla
Encore: Simplifying Birth, Simplifying Childhood with Ginny Yurtich
Encore: Elizabeth’s Peaceful Surprise Twin Homebirth
Encore: Birth as a Rite of Passage with Dr. Rachel Reed
Encore: Homebirth is a Team Sport
Encore: Emily Catches Her Own Baby
Encore: Real Food for Pregnancy (and Postpartum!) With Lily Nichols
Encore: How Did We Get Here?! The History of U.S. Maternity Care
Encore: Leah and Her Midwife Handle a Complication
Encore: From Valley to Mountain: Laura’s Spiritual, Pain-Free Birth
Ep 232: A Primal First Time Homebirth with Sara Middleton
Ep 231: Reclaiming Primal Movement to Improve Your Family’s Wellbeing with Paris Latka
Ep 230: Finding Freedom in Motherhood with Naomi Reyes
Ep 229: Have an Informed Pregnancy with Dr. Elliot Berlin
Ep 228: Midline (R)evolution: Evolution of The Lip and Tongue Tie with Michale Chatham, Dr. Molly and Natalie Healy
Ep 227: Similar Births Internalized Differently with Lauralee Kirkland
Ep 226: Balancing Hormones in our Childbearing Years with Leisha Drews
Ep 225: Supporting Your Body Through Physiological Postpartum With Kela Futrell
Ep 224: A Beautiful Birth and a Stretching Postpartum with Caitlin Cooper
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