Tip #2 Do Pelvic Floor
Our abdominal and pelvic floor muscles
take a big hit during pregnancy and
delivery. The abdominal muscles aka
the ‘six pack’ can separate during
pregnancy causing a condition called
diastasis recti. Weakness here can lead
to the ‘mommy pouch’ or a hernia. The
pelvic floor muscles support the base of
your abdominal contents, surround the
urinary tract opening, the vagina and the
rectum. These muscles become stretched
during a vaginal delivery and if they are
not strengthened again, you can have
issues with holding your bladder (incon-
tinence) and worse, a vaginal prolapse.
A vaginal prolapse is when the bladder,
uterus and/or bowel protrudes into the
vagina causing the sensation of a vaginal
lump. If these issues happen through
pregnancy and delivery, rehabilitation
is a must. If you think you have diastasis
recti or pelvic floor weakness, make an
appointment with a physiotherapist who
specializes in Women’s Health. They will
and Core Exercises
guide you along your road to recovery.
It is best to start strengthening before
getting pregnant, however, it is never
too late to start. I highly recommend
a prenatal yoga or pilates class to help
you focus on preparing your core!
Tip #3 Placenta Encapsulation
After delivery, you can have your pla-
centa dried, ground and filled into gel
capsules. You can take 1-2 capsules daily
during your postpartum period. By
taking daily doses of your encapsulated
placenta, you can help balance your
hormones, boost your milk supply and
prevent postpartum depression. If you
are interested in doing this, you can
discuss it with your birth team, includ-
ing your partner, OB/GYN, doula, and
midwife, prior to delivery. Unfortu-
nately, certain women who have infec-
tions of their womb will not be eligible
to do this. After your baby is delivered,
your birth team will have to preserve
your placenta and have it delivered to a
professional for encapsulation.
I have three more awesome tips
for you to rock your postpartum, but
I could not fit them all into one arti-
cle. Tip #4 dives into the importance
of Sleep! Tip #5 is about optimizing
your recovery with supplementation.
Tip #6 is all about how to take care
of your perineum after delivery. You
can download my extra tips from www.
oceanrockwellness.com/rockingit
Wishing you all a healthy, happy
pregnancy and beyond!
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