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You are a new mum struggling to know how to recover your body after having a baby, then you stumble across my podcast that is going to tell you exactly what you need to do and the truth about what it actually takes. Together we will cut through the bull sh*t messages of the world that make you feel pants about the way your body looks. So that you can.......... Have Dry Knickers and a strong core and body. AND not give two hoots about how your body looks right now so you can......... scoop up ...
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To have a fully finctioning pelvic floor you need it to be able to switch on and be strong AND to switch off and relax too. I talk about being curious about your pelvic floor and seeing if you can feel it relax. What to do if you have a tight pelvic floor and what to do to prevent your pelvic floor becoming tight. I discuss four pelvic floor stretc…
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There are two types of devices that you can use for your pelvic floor recovery. Both you insert into your vagina but one gives you feedback on your squeezes, where as the other releases electrical impulses into your vaginal muscles to stimulate them. But are they useful for pelvic floor recovery? Should you use them or avoid them? I am covering all…
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This is such a fun episode. I start off with some reflections and stories about chaotic postnatal exercise classes which was so much fun to talk about and I reckon you are going to chuckle along too. Then I end with some practical tips on how you can manage the chaos that is Postnatal Exercise with children about. Links I mention in this episode ar…
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So you have, or think you have, a pelvic floor prolapse and / or pelvic floor symptoms. You want to exercise to strengthen it - but you don't know how or where to start and it feels scary. This podcast is the perfect place to start. Learn a ton load more about your pelvic floor with my Pelvic Floor Workshop here https://www.karenpostrehab.co.uk/fre…
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These are four things that I see mums do when they try to get strong after having a baby. When I see this happen I want to go and grab their hand and say……. Come on you epic woman you, come with me, let me show you how to do it properly so you can feel strong forever and your body future body will thank you. This isn’t the way - but come with me an…
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During a period of recovery, your body often requires you to rest and let it heal. This is exactly what I needed to do during a three-month period after foot and ankle surgery last year where I couldn’t put weight on my foot and ankle. My body grew bigger, much bigger in a small amount of time. It was hardly recognisable to me. I talked about this …
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Yasmin, 6, ‘Mummy, I hate my body’…… This led me to standing on stages and tell the story about the journey my daughter and I went on after this to freedom from giving two hoots about the way our bodies look. Honestly, FREEDOM! That is what it is. Once you stop giving a second thought about the way your body looks, stop marrying your self worth to …
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If you don't know what a Diastasis Recti is and you have had a baby - you MUST listen to this..... Diastasis Recti is something that happens to our stomach muscles during pregnancy. If it doesn't heal after we have had our baby is can be a major contributing factor in lower back pain, a weak core, pelvic floor weakness and lax stomach muscles. In t…
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I find myself in a season of my life - post-surgery- with a bigger body. Thankfully, I have done the work that I needed to do to be able to disconnect my self-worth from the size of my body. This is the episode of the podcast that I cry! I share with you my thoughts and feelings about the size of my body, how it has changed and how it is likely to …
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I recieved an email from a mum on my mailing list (If you are not on there already come and join us) asking me whether it is too late for her to start recovering her body after having a baby. I read her lovely worded email and thought how so many of you would resonate with the words she was saying. I thought about all of the thoughts I wanted to sh…
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'I want to get back into my pre-pregnancy clothes'. This is what a mum said to me at the end of a live postnatal exercise class that I held on Zoom. I shared with her my thoughts on this and we ended up having a lovely discussion. If you feel like her this podcast is exactly for you. Listen in....... If you find the messages in this podcast useful …
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GP at your 6 - 8 weeks postnatal check up - 'You are fit for exercise now'. But that leaves so many questions. What exercise is ok for you to do now? How do you do that exercise safely for your postnatal body? Ther answer isn't as quick as - 'At 6 weeks after having a vaginal birth or 10 - 12 weeks after having a c-section you can exercise. There i…
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So you want to loose the baby weight and get back into your pre-pregnancy clothes? Of course, you do. You have been programmed all of your life that your body should be smaller and it should be lighter. Now you find yourself at a part of your life where after growing and birthing a baby your body is heavier and bigger. Of course, losing weight and …
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It is sooooooo tempting to jump into an exercise class and et back to it as soon as possible after having a baby. BUT - there is one thing you really need to do before you start thinking about postnatal exercise. So, hold your horses and listen to this episode BEFORE jumping into that exercise class. For more guidance on how to exercise safely afte…
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Your pelvic floor will thank you for implementing these three toilet hacks. Once you understand how pressure affects your pelvic floor and know how to minimise it you will be able to work hacks out like this for yourself . So keep educating yourself about your pelvic floor. There will be more episodes of this podcast like this to help you understan…
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