Are you peeing all day and never feel empty? You go to the bathroom but the urge doesn’t go away or it’s back in 15 minutes. The urge is so strong you feel like your bladder is going to explode but when you pee it’s just a trickle and would barely fill a shot glass. 

Only 5 years ago we were still telling women that doing crunches would widen their diastasis and be harmful. We’ve learned a lot in those five years and now have a better idea of what is helpful for healing diastasis and how common it is during pregnancy. 

One of the most common (and least talked about) issues I see is vulvar discomfort — itching, burning, dryness, or pain with intimacy. What many women don’t realize is that these symptoms are often connected to one powerful hormone: estrogen.

As a pelvic health physical therapist, I’ve worked with hundreds of women preparing their bodies for birth and know what it takes to have a smooth birth and recovery. Labor requires strength, mobility, endurance, and body awareness. 

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