Kegels is a Mother with Dr. Christine Pieton, Pelvic Floor Therapist

Is A Mother

Healthcare for pregnant and postpartum mothers is so baby-centered that the mother often gets forgotten. One of the most important, yet least talked about, healthcare needs for mothers specifically is strengthening the pelvic floor. And frankly, every human has a pelvic floor, so why are we not talking about it more often!?

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In episode 4 of ___ is a Mother, we’re joined by Dr. Christine Pieton (known as “Dr. Chris”) to discuss the lack of education and resources mothers (and anyone, for that matter) receive around pelvic floor health and why it is so important to seek out a pelvic floor therapist. Some of the talking points we go over in this episode include:

• The structure of your pelvic floor and how a team of muscles work together to support some of the body’s most important functions. Did someone say sex?
• The truth behind kegels and why they aren’t the answer to all of our problems, at least not alone.
• Walking you through what an internal pelvic floor exam entails.
• Why low back, hip, and pelvic pain are so prevalent beyond pregnancy and into motherhood.
• What happens to your pelvic floor during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
• Navigating the hormonal challenges women face as we age, and its interface with pelvic floor health.

It is never too late to focus on your pelvic floor health because it is never too late to get stronger.

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Pelvic Guru- a directory by zip code for finding a pelvic floor PT

Chapters

1. Kegals is a Mother with Dr. Christine Pieton, Pelvic Floor Therapist (00:00:00)

2. The importance of taking your pelvic floor health seriously. (00:09:18)

3. Pelvic floor function and prolapse prevention. (00:14:50)

4. Pelvic floor exercises and their effectiveness. (00:20:11)

5. Pelvic floor physical therapy assessment and treatment. (00:23:37)

6. Pelvic floor assessment and breathing techniques (00:31:12)

7. Postpartum pelvic floor health and its impact on back pain and intimacy (00:36:19)

8. Postpartum changes and hormonal fluctuations (00:42:23)

9. Pelvic floor health after childbirth. (00:47:08)

10. Pelvic floor health and its connection to overall wellness. (00:56:26)

11. Resources for postpartum recovery. (01:01:56)