Tag: maternal health

  • My Breastfeeding Journey

    My Breastfeeding Journey

    Although I am so happy I chose to breastfeed, I wish I had better understood what that choice could mean for me. All pregnant people who are considering breastfeeding deserve to have a well-rounded picture of what it may entail, the good parts and the bad. Because for many of us, it is an arduous…

  • My Birth Story

    My Birth Story

    My mom had driven all the way from my hometown in Arizona to be present at the birth of her first grandchild and to help me settle in to motherhood. We were hanging out at her AirBnB, enjoying the air conditioning and each other’s company, when it happened.

  • Women’s History Month Spotlight: The Mothers of Gynecology

    Women’s History Month Spotlight: The Mothers of Gynecology

    The “father of gynecology,” J. Marion Sims, is credited with inventing the precursor to the speculum and discovering a method for repairing fistulas in the 1840s. However, his contributions to modern gynecology were only possible due to his torturous experiments on enslaved black women. These brave women—the mothers of gynecology—were voiceless then. But we can…

  • Leak When You Sneeze? Try This.

    Leak When You Sneeze? Try This.

    Contrary to what you may have heard, stress incontinence isn’t something you have to “just deal with” when you have kids. You aren’t doomed to “peeze” for the rest of your life! You can regain your ability to counteract physical stress in your body by retraining your pelvic floor. Here are three actions you can…

  • What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Floor PT Session

    What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Floor PT Session

    You might feel nervous for your first pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) session. What’s going on down there is an intimate topic—it’s understandable! Knowing what to expect can help ease your fears.

  • Guest Post— Navigating the Postpartum Period: Understanding the Role of a Postpartum Doula

    Guest Post— Navigating the Postpartum Period: Understanding the Role of a Postpartum Doula

    As you move through your pregnancy, or adoption or surrogacy journey, assembling a reliable support team becomes a top priority. Just as a pelvic floor physical therapist can play an important role in your recovery, a postpartum doula can provide much-needed support and care in your early months with your new baby.