The word “perineum” conjures up a feeling of uneasiness in me. What exactly is a “perineum? It sounds icky. Will it hurt before, during,...

As I question female patients about any urinary leakage they’re having: on the way to the bathroom, with coughing, sneezing, exercise,...

Christina McGee PT, DPT Christina McGee is a physical therapist at Sullivan Physical Therapy, a pelvic floor specialty clinic in Austin,...

The Golden rule: FEED EARLY AND OFTEN More is Better In the early days of breastfeeding, you are laying down the framework for future...

So you’ve been hearing all about these pelvic floor muscles that you apparently have and have started to think that maybe some of the...

Perhaps you’ve read all the books, taken classes, gathered your support system, registered for all the baby necessities and soaked up the...

I thought I had more time to ease into the identity of motherhood, but my little one was born unexpectedly early at 36 weeks. This, on...

You’ve found out you’re pregnant (Congratulations!) and you’re getting all of the important things in place in preparation to welcome...

I've had a lot of questions about my "unconventional" birth, so I thought I would share ALL of the details with you. Disclaimer: I think...

Your pelvic floor is a bowl-shaped group of muscles that live at the base of your pelvis and essentially span the range of all the areas...

I'll start off by saying that I've always been passionate about natural birth, so I knew exactly what I wanted and I was SO willing to...

New pregnancy and parenthood come with a lot of fears. Will I survive birth? Will I be a good parent? Will I ever sleep again? But one...

The New Year is a big time where a lot of us start over, set goals and integrate new habits into our lifestyles. It’s also a time to...

According to the American Pregnancy Association 50 - 70% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. In our society this is often...