Sex with a prolapse - is it safe? Can it cause a prolapse to worsen?
Learn what you can do to make sex with a prolapse more comfortable
Salt-N-Pepa were right, it's definitely time we talk about the good and the bad when it comes to postpartum sex.
"I have no libido since having a baby."
"I have pain during sex so it isn't really enjoyable"
"I have a prolapse and I'm terrified sex will make it worse."
From low libido and pain to the fear of sex, changes in body image and feeling disconnected - it’s time we openly talk about postpartum intercourse and how to go from tired and in pain to connected, supported and thriving.
Did you know there’s a million and one different ways to squat? And guess what, there is not a “best” squat for everyone, find the best squat variation for YOU that works with your goals! Squats are one way to help turn "pregnancy butt" into peaches.
The first set of squats are great because as parents we frequently get up and down from the ground, chair or couch and it’s great to replicate these movements. Being able to do these squats can help so we don’t get stranded on the ground or trapped under a sleeping baby unable to move.
Weighted squats are a great addition to a workout routine. As parents, we must be able to move with weight for everyday function. This includes picking kids up, carrying carseats, putting kids into beds/cribs and even bending down to pick something up from the bottom shelf of the grocery store. It’s important to add weight as it is nearly impossible to go through life without it…as much as we train for birth it is equally important to train for life.
Needing a little TLC to get into the squat position? Try some squat therapy to help mobilize the hips and upper back to get you to a better squat today! Also, did you know that not being able to do a squat could be caused by anything from foot mobility to a tight upper back? If you are looking to improve your squat, give us a call at (331) 307-7110 to schedule an appointment today and start building those peaches.
More and more I have been asked the same line of questions, “Can I squat during pregnancy? Is it safe to squat? Why should or shouldn’t I squat?” Here are a few considerations for squatting while pregnant. As always, it’s important to work with the body you have today and do what is best for you!
Squatting with abducted thighs expands the pelvic outlet, the area the baby must descend from in order to be birthed but closes the pelvic inlet (3)
“Squat 300 times a day and you will give birth faster” - Ina May Gaskin
We love to train for birth - doing movements that are going to help prepare you for childbirth or help with the postpartum healing processes. Squatting is one of the movements we love! The thing about squatting is that in our Western culture, we have moved away from training our bodies to squat. This is highlighted by Alternative Birth Positions which stated, “Most North American women are not used to squatting, and cannot maintain the position for long.”(6)
While the squatting position can be a great asset during labor (see Part 3- Squatting During Labor: The Research), “squatting, even unsupported can be tiring and may need to be practiced during pregnancy.” (5) The book, Pregnancy Fitness, stated that “If you haven’t been accustomed to squatting and then try to do it in labor, you may not find the success you were hoping for.” The second stage of delivery, when your cervix is fully dilated and you are pushing, can last anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours. You wouldn't run a marathon without training, so why not train squats in preparation for birth?
Squats help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles in a way that is functional and natural. The muscles utilized during a squat are the same muscles needed to stabilize the core, low back and pelvic floor. Squats are a great asset to any workout regime because they help strengthen and stabilize the body in a ways that we move everyday!
Added bonus? Just because you are pregnant does not mean you do not have to have pregnancy butt (aka mom butt, pancake butt, flat butt). We believe all butts can be peaches and squats may just help build those peaches.
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