This coming weekend I will be attending the Bellies Inc Course for Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists in Ontario. Their vision is to help eliminate “Mummy Tummy” – aka Diastasis Rectus Abdominis – by providing education, training and products. DRA It is a common condition that can affect a men and women, and it seems to be […]
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.
Induction and Natural Labour
A friend of mine who is having a baby any day now wrote to me. She is due tomorrow. When checked last week, she was 1 cm dilated. Her doc said that they would induce about 4 days after her due date if no progress has been shown. She does not want to be induced […]
Bacteria…why it’s good for birth.
So apparently I should stop using hand sanitizer and roll my baby in dirt immediately about birth. Just kidding….sorta. I went to the Screening of “Microbirth” last night – put on by the London Doula Group and Babeeze in Arms Doula Centre. IT was a great night! My impression is that it was well […]
Don’t Let Breastfeeding Destroy Your Body
It’s world breastfeeding week! I thought I would throw in my two cents on this topic. Why? Because physiotherapy is something that can help a lot when it comes to breastfeeding, but few people realize it. So breastfeeding…it has made a popular comeback since the 60s, and with a vengeance too. That’s a really good […]
May is National Physiotherapy Month
May is National Physiotherapy Month and I *heart* my profession! Working with interesting people, helping them get better, seeing them meet their goals and getting back to their healthy life….it’s the best! We work with our head, our heart, and our hands! Did you know that Physiotherapists: are regulated health professionals have graduate level (ie. Master’s […]
Is it possible to have a pain-free labour???
It is 4:30 in the morning and I’ve been up for at least an hour, tossing and turning in bed. My baby has also been tossing and turning inside my belly. Since I can’t seem to find a comfortable position, and I’m a bit hungry, not to mention gassy, and I don’t want to ruin […]
Work those heels, girl!
As I was standing and singing in church yesterday, my body called my attention to three areas of my body: my feet, my calves, and my low back. My feet were saying “all this standing is increasing the feeling of pressure.” My calves were saying “we’re starting to cramp up here…a nice deep stretch would […]
Easy Ways to Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Routine
Between diaper changes, feedings, walking the dog, doing the dishes, making dinner, and running after curious toddlers, moms feel like they hardly have enough time to breathe – let alone do exercises! This is one of the biggest complaints I hear from mamas who are struggling to complete a home exercise program – “I just […]
What Do Stretch Marks Have to do with the Pelvic Floor?
Stretch marks and pelvic floor weakness. Who knew there was a connection??? Well, apparently there is. I read a fascinating article written by Salter et al. that was published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology in 2006. The researchers noticed that both women with pelvic floor muscle weakness and women with striae (stretch marks) have […]
The Problem with Kegels – Part 2
In my last post, I wrote about Kegel confusion! Many moms have heard that they need to Kegel but they were never correctly shown how to do it. They try to “strengthen their pelvic floor” but end up questionning if it’s effective, if they’re doing it right, or what it even accomplishes! I’m a big […]
