37 - Recovering from a tear, prolapses, abdominal separation and pelvic floor health through pregnancy and beyond with Erin Cuskelly from Female Focus Physiotherapy

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Do you wet yourself a little bit when you sneeze/cough/run/laugh etc? Or feel fearful that you may? Have you experienced pain or discomfort since having a baby, or want to know if what you’re experiecing is normal or just common? on today’s episode we interview pelvic and women’s health physiotherapist erin cuskelly who has the answers you need!Erin has over 15 years experience as a physiotherapist and has pursued postgraduate study in Women's and Pelvic Health over the past 5 years. She established Female Focus Physiotherapy as a safe space to support women through all life stages particularly pregnancy and postpartum recovery.In this podcast we chat to Erin about:Why every woman should see a women’s health physio during pregnancy and postpartumWhether it is normal to have pain in scar tissue or during intercourse post birthWhether it is normal to 'wet yourself' a little bit… or to feel scared that you’re going to!Abdominal separation, what it means and how we can treat itThe mum pouch and whether it is normal or concerningHow to know if we have a prolapse and whether it can resolveReturning to exercise and improving quality of life post babyand so much more!Some other resources we mention or you might enjoy:Episode 16 with Kee from Fluid Form PilatesLuka’s episode with Australian Birth Stories where she discusses her 3B tearYou can connect with Erin on instagram or her website. Erin will also be trekking for 5 days in the Southern Alps to raise money for MS. If you would like to find out more or donate you can do so HEREToday's episode was brought to you by Mere Botanicals. Mere Botanicals is a beautiful, one stop shop for all natural and organic birth products. They believe that nature provides us with everything we need to nourish and care for our bodies, which is why they use only the highest-quality botanical ingredients in their products - and you can absolutely tell. Luka used many of their products in her pregnancy and postpartum with Will, and Kate is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her bub so she can use their clary sage roller, birth comb, nipple cream and peri spray. You can even hire a TENS machine from them which we highly recommend!Use the code BOOBTOFOOD for 15% off until 18th October 2023. Visit merebotanicals.com.au to check out their beautiful range.Follow us on instagram @boobtofood to stay up to date with all the podcast news, recipes and other content that we bring to help make meal times and family life easier.Visit www.boobtofood.com for blogs and resources, to book an appointment with one of our amazing practitioners and more.Presented by Luka McCabe and Kate HolmTo get in touch please email [email protected]