Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast
It’s common knowledge that walking, swimming, and doing prenatal yoga can all be super helpful during pregnancy, but what about running, barre, CrossFit, or weightlifting? Deb Flashenberg shares with Adriana how strength-focused exercising can lead to a too-tight core...
Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast
Adriana talks with pelvic health physical therapist Sara Reardon about what optimal pelvic health looks like. They go into the details about what to do— and not do— when peeing or pooping, discuss common issues such as leakage, painful intercourse, and abdominal...
Podcast, Postpartum, TBPodcast
More and more, we’re acknowledging the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Let’s take it one step further, to consider how the uterus connects to general health: What happens to the uterus during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum? Why is it important to restore the uterus...
Activism, Birth Choices, Birth Plan, Doula Rochester NY, Doulas, Everything else, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Postpartum, Pregnancy
Getting stitches after birthing a baby is uncomfortable (to say the least!), and can take your attention away from bonding with your baby. An intact perineum also makes for a more pleasant postpartum recovery. #12DaysofBirth