Author: onesimplestep

Are you pregnant and experiencing back pain? You are not alone. Many pregnant women experience back pain due to the added weight, growing uterus, and shifting hormones. But the good news is there are ways to ease that pain and feel better during your pregnancy. In this blog post, we’ll share three tips to help […]

Great!  You have an appointment for pelvic floor physical therapy. That is a big step.  You are taking the first big step towards healing. Now what?  What should you wear?  Try The Following Do I need exercise clothes? Not necessary, but if you have them and you’re comfortable, then it’s a great option.  Comfortable top […]

Anxiety is a normal response to stress.  Having a baby is stressful, even if it’s a joyful and smooth experience. Postpartum anxiety is a real thing impacting 10% of postpartum women.  You may feel embarrassed or guilty about these symptoms.  But these symptoms are real and not your fault.  You are not a bad mom […]

This is a great article from WebMD where  Kara Mayer Robinson covers 10 benefits to sex. I’d highly recommend the article. (https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/sex-and-health#1) All 10 tips are worth the read, but tip number “3- Improves a Women’s bladder control” is an important one to focus on. Various studies point out that 75% of women suffer from bladder control […]

Pain in my pelvic area. I’ve had these symptoms. Have you said to yourself, “I have pain in my pelvic area and I don’t know where it’s coming from?” I want to explain a little bit about pelvic pain, where the symptoms come from, and some of the steps to help it. Approximately 25 million […]

What happened to the pelvic floor? How long to wait to have sex after a baby is a question I get all the time. Every women needs to understand the changes that took place to your pelvic floor. After giving birth, it is important to allow the body, pelvic floor muscles, and tissues time to […]