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6 Signs that you are dealing with Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) pee problems prolapse

 

Here are the top 6 signs that your pee issues might be prolapse.

PLUS: easy, actionable steps you can start today to begin taking back control of your body and your life.

Prolapse affects at least 52 million women in this country.  It...

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Why does it feel harder than ever to "bounce back" after baby? back & hip c-section diastasis recti pee problems prolapse vaginal birth
 
👉 Do you feel like it's been way harder than you expected to get back to feeling normal or feeling like you again after having children?
 
If so, know you're not alone! Other mamas come to us daily feeling frustrated, embarrassed,...
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Your Pelvic Floor is NOT a Magical Unicorn! exercise fixes pee problems prolapse stop the kegels

 

Special?  Yes, very much so!

However... although the pelvic floor is treated like it's some kind of "different" sort of muscle group, the truth is that it is "just" regular skeletal muscle - just like the rest of our muscles!

Why...

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3 Self-checks: Test Your Posture & Core Strength back & hip

 

Learn our fool-proof way to know if your "up and in" muscles are working for you!

Today we will show you 3 self-checks so you can see and feel if your posture & core muscles are working!

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Tears & Fears: Learning to Ask for Help back & hip c-section diastasis recti pee problems poop problems prolapse sex vaginal birth

 

It's been an emotional time, and it only feels right to share that with you - openly, honestly, and vulnerably.

We've been reflecting on our transitions into motherhood and the challenges we've faced.

Know that if you struggle to ask for...

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The Truth About Your C-Section Scar c-section

 

These are the parts nobody else told you about.

As an example to add to what we cover in the video, here's Alicia's Story:

‍ Alicia had always enjoyed that movement & exercise helped her de-stress and kept her feeling...

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Yes, really! We were serious about stopping the kegels. And here's why. pee problems prolapse stop the kegels

 

OK ladies - It's time for our first online rant!

We really hit a nerve with the bold statement we made to Stop Doing Kegels. ‍

We were asked for the proof behind our claims. (Hint: We've got it. And the personal stories too ).

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Please Stop Doing Kegels! pee problems prolapse stop the kegels

 

Did you know that doing kegels could actually be making things worse?

In this show we explain why kegels are NOT effective (gasp we know that's different than what you have been told), and why there is a better way to get the results you...

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Core Exercise Corrections - Top 3 Mistakes Women Make With Lunges back & hip exercise fixes

 

Lunges can be tricky!  So many of the women who work with us tell us how they “can’t” lunge anymore, mostly because of knee and hip discomfort.  They get really frustrated because they want to do them, since most...

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Core Exercise Corrections - Top 3 Mistakes Women Make with Squats back & hip exercise fixes

 

Quick test for yourself Face sideways in front of a mirror & squat, checking out your mid & low back & knees.  Now turn & do it facing forward, and look at your knees again.

Do you see yourself in any of the incorrect...

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Core Exercise Corrections - Top 3 Mistakes Women Make With Planks back & hip exercise fixes

 

Are you that girl who can hold a plank for over 1 minute and not really feel it in your abs?  Are you tired of hearing how AWESOME planks are for your core because you NEVER feel it in the right spot? ‍

No worries we got your...

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Core Exercise Corrections - Top 3 Mistakes Women Make With Bridges back & hip exercise fixes

 

‍ So you want to be bridging your heart out to get that strong-as-steel, perky booty.  There’s only 1 problem though… when you try, you feel it more in your quads, back, or knees than in your glutes.  Sound...

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