by Libby | Feb 5, 2024 | Exercise, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy
I was 28 when I fell pregnant with my first boy đś By this point, Iâd been working as a physiotherapist for 6 years. Iâd already worked with countless pregnent women. And I was terrified of developing abdominal separation (and prolapse- but Iâll save that for another...
by Libby | Nov 19, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pregnancy
âYou donât have to wait until 6 weeks after birth to see a physioâYou donât have to wait until 6 weeks to start exercisingâ You donât have to wait until 6 weeks to start rehab for your abdominal muscles In fact, there is SO MUCH we can help with in the first 6 weeks....
by Libby | Nov 5, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy
Firstly, âPelvic Floor Problemsâ can cover a WIDE range of things, like urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse, and fecal incontinence. Pelvic floor exercises are not always the answer. And almost always not the whole answer. Here are 5...
by Libby | Sep 20, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pregnancy
𤰠Often with the third trimester comes a shift in our mindset & focus (not to mention organs!) We start turning our mind to the birth itself and what lies beyond a little more. And this can feel as exciting as it does daunting. One of my most important roles in...
by Libby | Sep 4, 2023 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy
Running During Pregnancy: A Balanced Approach Whether you should run during pregnancy comes down to the RISK vs BENEFIT for YOU. Specifically: đ¤°the risk to YOU (pelvic floor, joint injury) đśthe risk to BABY (overheating) âď¸the benefit to BOTH (mental health, exercise...
by Libby | Jul 17, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pregnancy
1ď¸âŁ Diastasis isnât an injury. It happens in đŻ% of pregnant women. It involves the two rectus abdominis muscle bellies widening and is necessary for the belly to make room for a baby. 2ď¸âŁ Doming along the midline is not necessarily a problem, especially if the doming...
