Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-Managing haemorrhoids.
-Postnatal support.
-Update on my postnatal program.
-Can you do star jumps or jumping jacks during pregnancy?
-Advice on creating a birth plan and getting your partner on board with birth preparation. 

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-Is it safe to do full plank and full push ups on your toes at 13 weeks pregnant?
-What is the best compression garments for perineal heaviness?
-Is it normal to feel tired in the pelvic floor after sex?
-Managing left side sacroiliac pain.
-Is it normal to have pain in the bladder after birth?
-What is the best compression garment to carry you through pregnancy and after birth?

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-Updated research on the EPI-NO device.
-When is it safe to do core exercises after birth?
-Managing tailbone pain in pregnancy.
-Can you prepare your back for an epidural?

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:



-What is the best way to prepare for a C-section and what can I do to heal from one quickly?
-Managing pelvic and groin pain.
-The best way to get in and out of a car without causing strain.
-Is it safe to swim and exercise in a pool all the way through pregnancy?
-I am pregnant via IVF. Does this increase risk issues with the birth of our baby? I have heard that it can increase hemorrhaging.

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:

-Can you do pelvic floor exercises with implantation bleeding?
-How soon after a C section can you start wearing compression garments?
-Can you do pelvic floor exercises after a C section?
-How do you know when your breast is fully emptied and it’s time to offer the other breast?
-What are some exercises we can do at the work desk to alleviate back pain
-In these unprecedented times, is it considered normal to not have any face to face appointments with my GP? Should I be having my blood pressure checked regularly or anything else?
-Managing inductions and asking the right questions to your healthcare providers

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:

-Best stretches for sciatic pain.
-How early in pregnancy can you get abdominal separation?
-Is it bad to lie on your stomach in early pregnancy?
-I’m being induced next week and I’m wondering how I can best manage that.
-I get doming of my abdomen when I do things like sneeze or strain to pass gas. Could I be causing damage doing this?
-Can you please explain the differences between relaxing through a surge in labor vs being active in a labor contraction?

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:

-Modifying the Posse exercises for pelvic pain.
-I recently did a reformer pilates class with a new instructor and at 25 weeks pregnant I was doing tabletop holds and heavy weight lifting. Is this appropriate at this stage of my pregnancy?
-Upper abdominal separation and how to best manage.
-The link between indigestion and mid back pain.

Hello ladies! This week we are answering:

-Managing a DOMS feeling in the glutes while maintaining good posture and keeping the pelvis tucked.
-Helping baby get into a better position.
-Can I lie on my back during pregnancy if side-lying is too sore?
-Advice on carpel tunnel syndrome.
-I have a lot of tension in my jaw at night time which I found also creates tension in my pelvic floor. Have you got any tips on how to manage this?
-Stretching your abdomen after a c section.
-Can I lie on my belly immediately after birth?

This week we are answering:

-Internal c section scars and how to best manage them
-Is it possible for compression garments to be too tight after birth? How long do you recommend women wear them for?
-Best stretches for a sore thoracic spine
-Releasing your pelvic floor correctly
-Shaving before giving birth
-Managing post urination dribble
-Should I squeeze my pelvic floor when doing the Posse exercises?

This week I’m doing a rapid-fire session answering lots of different questions about exercises to help turn baby from an oblique to vertical position, bladder leakage from coughing, doing Posse workouts while having an succenturiate anterior lobe, abdominal binders to help prevent aggravation of diastasis recti, exercise modifications when experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome, pelvic pain even when doing double leg exercises, and doing deadlifts while pregnant.