Your Postpartum Pelvic Floor Recovery Guide đŸ€±

19/09/2025 21 min Temporada 2 Episodio 2

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Too many new mothers are told to “just start doing Kegels” within days of birth.But this advice can do more harm than good. In this episode, Marianne breaks down the myths around pelvic floor recovery and offers a realistic, research-backed timeline for the first 3 months postpartum.Drawing on the work of leading expert Kari Bþ and her own years of supporting 2,280 women, she explains why active recovery works in the early days postpartum in the same way active recovery works for athletes post-event. She suggests a timeline for isolated pelvic floor training that actually makes sense, and how to safely progress toward functional strength. Whether you’ve had a straightforward delivery or an instrumental one, this episode will give you clarity and confidence about what your body truly needs in these early months.02:34 – Phase 1 (0–6 Weeks): Why Your Pelvic Floor Needs Rest, Not Squeezes07:45 – Vaginal Resting Pressure: How It Changes in the First Year Postpartum10:25 – Phase 1 Tools: Activating and Loading the “Neighbours” (Deep Abs & Hips)12:43 – Phase 2 (6 Weeks+): When and How to Start Isolated Pelvic Floor Exercises15:30 – Phase 3 (10–12 Weeks+): Functional Prep for Lifting, Running & Daily Life-----🎧 If you are in phase 2, listen to S1E9:https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-core-connect-podcast/id1766482868?i=1000674250480🎧 You might also be interested in listening to:S1E17 Healing Your Pelvic Floor with Claire Sparrowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/healing-your-pelvic-floor-with-claire-sparrow/id1766482868?i=1000681063526S1E23https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-core-connect-podcast/id1766482868?i=1000687380937📝 Dive Deeper with the article from Kari Bþ et. al.: Recovery of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Endurancehttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-022-05334-y?utm_source=chatgpt.com-----🔁 Don't forget to share this episode with friends and family who may find it useful. Your share makes a huge difference to how many women can access this information!To connect:https://www.instagram.com/marianne.coreconnect/?hl=fr

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