These Are True stats: 64% of women report sexual dysfunction during their first year post-partum. 24% of women still have dyspareunia (painful sex) at 18 months post-partum. Women who birth via Cesarian are 2x as likely than women with vaginal deliveries to experience painful sex at 18 months post-partum. It’s normal for the first few […]
Ibukun Afolabi
Ibukun is a pelvic floor physiotherapist with a passion for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From a young age, she has been fascinated by the how the mind-body has been designed to heal with the right inputs. When she isn't geeking out on pelvic health or birth, you can find her having fun with her little crew of 5 kiddos. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
The profile of a woman with incontinence. Which one are you?
Which Woman Are You? Grown women peeing their pants. Yes, it happens. A lot. The fancy term for this unwanted leaking of urine is called incontinence. And we’ve discovered that when it comes to dealing (or not) with accidental leaks, there are six types of women out there: 1) The band-aid seekers. These women believe that leaking […]
This is why we do what we do
We just love this video (put together by BCPhysio), sharing one woman’s story about pelvic floor dysfunction. Her story is similar to what we hear from so many of the beautiful women that we treat in our offie. It is so so so so rewarding to be able to help our clients get back to […]
My Birth Story
It’s been just over 5 weeks since we welcomed our newest addition. And my, how these weeks have flown! Our sweet little guy was born, as I correctly predicted, two weeks “early” on a Saturday (just like his older two siblings were). It was a straightforward, normal birth and if you care to know more […]
Are You Doing Your Kegels Right?
Does the thought of jumping on a trampoline with your kids want to make you wet your pants? Jumping (especially on a trampoline!) seems to be the one thing that women with pelvic floor dysfunction don’t even want to try. Which brings me to kegels. There is a lot of talk about kegels out there […]
The Gift of Pain
Recently I was reading a book and this passage really touched me as I work with so many women who experience pain as part of their daily lives. (Excerpt Taken from A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry Sittser) “I have often told myself, not always convincingly, that pain is a gift, […]
How Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Can Save You
It’s 6:30am on a Saturday morning. I’m feeling nauseous yet ravenous at the same time. What a horrible position to be in. I desperately hope the kids will sleep in, a couple more hours if I’m really lucky. But probably not. This first trimester of pregnancy is definitely not as easy as the last two […]
Childbirth Set To Be An Olympic Sport
So apparently childbirth is going to be an Olympic Sport by 2024!!!!! (Whaaaaa???”) So get this, professional “child-bearers” from around the world who qualify will compete for gold, silver or bronze in childbirth. They will be judged on their efficiency, strength, endurance, ability to birth without intervention, presence of multiples, speed of delivery, extent […]
Just a Little Pelvic Pop Quiz
I know that we have at least another month until it’s Back To School time! But since we’re gearing up for that season… it’s POP QUIZ time. (Yes, I hear the collective groan.) Test your knowledge of pelvic health by answering these 10 true or false questions. If you score 70% or higher, you’re really […]
Do A Little Dance….for Birth!
The Mama’s Physio is so pleased to host Dancing for Birth Classes in our studio this fall! Register now to reserve your spot in this awesome class which is for expectant moms AND for moms with babes.
