Integrative Spine & Pelvic Health

Birth prep is about so much more than doing Kegels. 🤍

Your pelvic floor has to be able to lengthen, soften and get out of the way as baby moves through the pelvis — and that’s a skill we can actually practice before labor.

Today we worked on breath, pelvic floor relaxation, positioning, mobility and ways to help create space through the pelvis for birth.

Because you train for so many big things in life… why wouldn’t we prepare our bodies for birth, too? ✨

So proud of these mamas for showing up, learning about their bodies, and preparing for one of the biggest physical events of their lives. 🤍

Stop “just in case” p*eing. 🚽

I know it feels like the smart thing to do…

“I’m leaving the house… I’d better p*e.”
“There’s a bathroom here… I’d better go.”
“I don’t really have to, but just in case…”

But here’s the problem: when you repeatedly empty your bladder before it’s actually full, you can train it to send the urge to go sooner and sooner. Over time, that “just in case” habit can contribute to urinary urgency, frequency, and feeling like you’re constantly searching for the nearest bathroom.

Instead, try listening to your body’s true urge whenever possible. A healthy bladder is designed to fill before it asks to empty.

Of course, there are exceptions—long road trips, limited bathroom access, certain medical conditions, pregnancy, or guidance from your healthcare provider. But if “just in case” has become your everyday habit, it may be time to break the cycle.

Your bladder is trainable… for better or for worse. 💛

Have you caught yourself doing the “just in case” p*e? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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After a birth that didn’t go the way I had hoped, breastfeeding felt like my chance to regain a little confidence.

Instead, it became another place where I questioned myself.

I worried about my supply.
I worried if he was getting enough.
I worried if I was doing it “right.”

Looking back, I realize I wasn’t failing—I was simply a new mom trying her very best while healing physically and emotionally.

If this is where you are today, I hope you know you’re not alone.

Grateful to have Stork Motherhood & Wellness guide me through those first painful days and I’m so glad I did. The googling became exhausting and it was nice to have an expert next to me helping me and William find our rhythm.

Breastfeeding nourishes your baby… but it can also affect your body in ways no one talks about. 🤍

Many moms are surprised to learn that breastfeeding can influence pelvic floor symptoms.

Here’s why:
✨ Lower estrogen levels during breastfeeding can contribute to vaginal dryness and tissue sensitivity.
✨ Hormonal changes can affect tissue healing and elasticity.
✨ Your body is still recovering from pregnancy and birth while caring for a newborn, often with less sleep and more physical stress.
✨ If you’re experiencing leaking, pelvic heaviness, pain with intimacy, or difficulty returning to exercise, you don’t have to “just wait until you’re done breastfeeding.”

These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to live with.

Pelvic floor physical therapy can help you feel stronger, more comfortable, and more confident during your breastfeeding journey—without waiting until weaning.

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