Course Category: Pain & Injury Q’s

Q & A #156 – October 19th 2022

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-How to best prepare physically for labour – are squats enough?
-How to best manage vulval varicosities
-Positioning to help a breech baby

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Q & A #148 – September 23rd 2021

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-Will the vagina go back to pre-birth shape/tightness after a vaginal delivery?
-Is butt clenching during pregnancy bad?
-Is a baby’s posture affected by having multiple sleeps in a baby carrier?

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Q & A #146 – August 19th 2021

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-What’s the longest we should sit during the day whilst pregnant?
-Is sitting cross-legged on the floor okay if you have pelvic pain?
-What is a good modification for the dipping bird exercise?​

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Q & A #144 – August 5th 2021

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-Is Tubigrip enough support for postpartum or should I be investing in compression shorts or tights?
-Warm up and cool down exercises for The Posse workouts
-Advice on shoulder dystocia

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Q & A #143 – July 22nd 2021

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-What are some good strategies to reduce your time spent in sitting to help with optimal fetal positioning?
-Does the Epi-no help to reduce perineal tearing?

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Q & A #142 – July 8th 2021

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-Maternity bras: How do you know what size to buy and what sort?
-How many hours a day can I wear my SRC shorts or belly band in the postpartum period? Is it going to help more if I wear it during bedtime too?
-Recovering after a c-section: How soon can you start exercises? When is it safe to use a baby carrier?
-Reformer pilates: Are there any exercises I shouldn’t be doing? When should I stop laying on my back?
-Can compression garments be worn during pregnancy and after birth? Should we wear them during pregnancy even if we have no symptoms?

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