by Libby | Jul 17, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pregnancy
1️⃣ Diastasis isn’t an injury. It happens in 💯% of pregnant women. It involves the two rectus abdominis muscle bellies widening and is necessary for the belly to make room for a baby. 2️⃣ Doming along the midline is not necessarily a problem, especially if the doming...
by Libby | Jun 30, 2023 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Sports injuries
I often see Mums for postnatal assessments who are keen to return to running 🏃🏻♀️But they are often an equal mix of eager to hit the pavement 🤗 , and worried they’ll do more harm than good 😬 So what does the evidence say? A recent study looking at the risk...
by Libby | May 10, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy
For some women, it can be tempting to do more in the early stages after baby because they feel better than they thought they would! But whether you end up having a caesarian or vaginal delivery – your pelvic floor goes through some stuff! Not only does it have...
by Libby | May 3, 2023 | Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Strength Training
This is something I see time and time again. ▶️ Mamas who are afraid they’ll make their abdominal separation worse▶️ Mamas who are afraid they’ll give themselves a prolapse▶️ Mamas who are afraid they’ll injure themselves All feelings are valid. And sure, sometimes...
by Libby | Jul 13, 2022 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy
How do you know if you’re doing your pelvic floor exercises (aka kegels) properly? There are many wild and wonderful things women do when they think they’re contracting their pelvic floor! You might think this isn’t an issue for you because you haven’t got...
by Libby | Mar 28, 2022 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Pelvic floor, Posture, Pregnancy, Strength Training
We know it’s important to exercise during pregnancy, but can you lift weights when you’re pregnant? Or is it too much for your body to add weight when you’re already carrying around a weight of your own? This is a question I come across quite a bit in my group...