Maybe you’ve been told it’s normal to pee your pants a little after you have kids (forever). Or maybe your pelvic floor is a little uptight and she needs to go to yoga. Somehow, pushing 10-pound watermelons out of your vagina throws off the surrounding region’s groove *just a little bit*.
Today, we have our very! first! Guest! Our friend and fellow listener Katie McLeod has been on a pelvic floor journey through and after birthing 3 babes. A former and possible future runner and full-time Swifie, she’s here to share what she’s gone through with each birth and aftermath—from incontinence to too much tension—as well as what’s helping, and what isn’t.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Pelvic floor care and prep during pregnancy
- Pelvic floor trauma during childbirth, and how it can vary between babies
- Different kinds of incontinence, and what triggers them
- The gamut of pelvic floor physiotherapy, including what to expect at an appointment (surprise, it’s another internal exam!)
- Working with your health care provider to plan for pelvic floor health before and after birth
- Treatment options beyond physio, including coaching, laser treatments, support wear like a pessary and pelvic bra, and even TVT surgery
- How we’re always taught to kegel—when many of us struggle and suffer more from tension
- What it’s actually like getting laser treatment for your lady parts a.k.a. a doctor-recommended vaginal rejuvenation
- Success rates for different treatment approaches
- Practicing better peeing habits
In this episode, we reference:
Alberta Health also offers free pelvic floor physiotherapy webinars.
