The Pelvic Floor: Rehab, Kegels, and Recovering From Childbirth with Kim Vopni

Understanding the functions and role of the pelvic floor and some of the changes a woman may find through the arc of her such as pregnancy or childbirth. We discuss how women rush to "bounce back" post-childbirth and how we ignore the necessary rehab, hormonal changes effect on the pelvic floor, as well as the uses of Kegel exercises to help restore the integrity of the pelvic floor.   Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off - https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - Use promo code DRSTEPHANIE25 for $25 Dollars off - https://www.lumen.me/ LMNT Electrolytes - FREE 7 flavor sample pack at http://drinklmnt.com/DrEstima Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything (and in many cases give you a discount), but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!   Social:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie   Membership Site: https://hellobetty.club/   Episode Overview:  11:00 Introduction 15:15 What is Pelvic Floor? 21:42 Back Pain 22:41 Changes In Pelvic Floor In Pregnancy and Childbirth 28:51 Kegels During Pregnancy 38:19 Perineal Massage 43:40 Postpartum Care 52:28 Hormonal Changes and the Pelvic Floor 1:05:42 Conclusion   Connect with Kim: Instagram vaginacoach.com Vaginal Moisturizer     More information about the book at The Betty Body Book  Join the Betty Booty Challenge Join the Hello Betty Community here!  **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.