Common questions I get from pregnant patients about birth include the following: Do I need a strong pelvic floor to deliver a baby? What can I do to prepare for delivery? What can I do to have a shorter delivery? Is there anything that can be done to lessen the risk...
Childbirth Education: With The Pelvic Floor In Mind! Did you know that only about 50% of expectant parents take any kind of birth preparationcourse? It’s sort of staggering when you think about it. We take Driver’s Ed before getting our license, enroll in higher...
Guest Blog Post By Sara Pixton, Owner/Founder of Summit Birth Utah Doula Agency Maybe your neighbor just told you about her birth and how she had a doula there to support her through it. Maybe you’ve been following some doulas on Instagram and wondering what doula...
Dr. Andrea’s C-Section Birth StoryWritten By: Dr. Andrea Corwin, PT, DPT, OCS **Trigger warning** This is not your “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” birth story.” This is the “Sh** Happens” birth story. I got pregnant less than one month after starting to work at...
“Don’t lift so heavy when you’re doing squats! All of your organs will fall out later after you have kids!” “You’re pregnant, you shouldn’t be doing any lifting! You need to rest!” “Just wait until you’ve had a few kids, you’ll be peeing your pants all the time!” “As...
Should I go to pelvic floor physical therapy while I am pregnant? Short answer: Yes!!! 100% We recommend this to everyone! And until every pregnant person gets sent to pelvic floor physical therapy as standard of care, we will continue shouting it from the rooftops!...