The Taboo Topic Of Tearing During Birth
The word “perineum” conjures up a feeling of uneasiness in me. What exactly is a “perineum? It sounds icky. Will it hurt before, during,...
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Dr. Christina McGee
- Aug 9, 2018
- 3 min
Dribble Drivel: I Peed My Pants!
As I question female patients about any urinary leakage they’re having: on the way to the bathroom, with coughing, sneezing, exercise,...
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Dr. Christina McGee
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
Postpartum Return To Sex
Christina McGee PT, DPT Christina McGee is a physical therapist at Sullivan Physical Therapy, a pelvic floor specialty clinic in Austin,...
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Breanna Duncan
- Aug 2, 2018
- 4 min
How To Get The Best Start With Breastfeeding Part 2
The Golden rule: FEED EARLY AND OFTEN More is Better In the early days of breastfeeding, you are laying down the framework for future...
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Dr. Christina McGee
- Aug 2, 2018
- 3 min
What Does A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Appointment Look Like Anyway?
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...
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Breanna Duncan
- Aug 2, 2018
- 4 min
How To Get The Best Start With Breastfeeding Part 1
Perhaps you’ve read all the books, taken classes, gathered your support system, registered for all the baby necessities and soaked up the...
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Sofia Salazar
- Apr 25, 2018
- 5 min
How I Became A Mother
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...
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Jami Yaeger
- Mar 8, 2018
- 3 min
4 Interesting Questions You Should Ask Your Doula (And 1 Common Question to Leave Out)
You’ve found out you’re pregnant (Congratulations!) and you’re getting all of the important things in place in preparation to welcome...
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Dr. Ally Pierce
- Mar 8, 2018
- 6 min
Oliver's Birth Story
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...
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Christina McGee
- Mar 4, 2018
- 3 min
What is a pelvic floor anyway?
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...
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Dr. Ally Pierce
- Feb 22, 2018
- 2 min
Preparing For A Natural Birth
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...
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Alexis Edwards
- Feb 20, 2018
- 3 min
It’s Ok To Poop
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...
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Kelly McLendon
- Jan 6, 2018
- 3 min
Quick Prenatal Yoga Flow for Relaxation and More Energy
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...
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Dr. Katherine Melot
- Dec 19, 2017
- 4 min
Is Back Pain Normal During Pregnancy?
According to the American Pregnancy Association 50 - 70% of women experience back pain during pregnancy. In our society this is often...
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