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PUBIC BONE PAIN IN PREGNANCY

Feel like you've been kicked in the crotch during pregnancy? Experiencing pain with walking, stairs, rolling in bed or getting up from a chair?

There are several reasons why you may be experiencing this, but a common re

Pregnant and live in Sydney? Come and join me for a workshop all about Pregnancy and looking after your Pelvic Floor!

I will be running workshops:
🤰Thursday, 28 April
🤰Thursday, 12 May

Link in bio to sign up ❤️

#pregnancy #pelvicfloor #birthprep

Risk Factors for Perineal Tears

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Head over to my reels for more info on the risk factors associated with perineal tears

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The length of your perineum is inversely related to your risk of sustaining a severe perineal tear⁠
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⭐What is the PERINEUM?⁠
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The perineum is the area between your vagina and anus⁠
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⭐How does the length of your perineum relate to your risk of tear

Perineal tears during childbirth⁠⁠
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Most women will sustain some form of tear in their first vaginal delivery. 1️⃣ in 4️⃣ of these tears will be significant and may cause pelvic floor dysfunction in the future⁠⁠
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⭐1st/2nd degree tear⭐⁠⁠
The major

Perineal (Vaginal) Tears are an often unspoken part of childbirth, and yet ...⁠
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❗nearly ALL women have some degree of tearing with their first vaginal delivery⁠
❗ up to 1 in 4 women will have a significant tear that may impact their pelvic floor fu

Pelvic floor BINGO!⁠
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Can you get through it all?

How to get things moving 💩💩💩⁠
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1. Fibre 🍎 - fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, wholegrains. Try to get 25-30grams in per day⁠
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2. Fluid 💧 - aim for 6-8 glasses of water per day. If you are a busy, active person then you may need more. A good indi

Have you done your pelvic floor exercise today?⁠
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Try the following:⁠
💛 10 x endurance squeezes (10 second squeezes)⁠
💛 10 x power squeezes (squeeze as hard as you can for 2 seconds)⁠
💛 10 x pelvic floor elevators (squeeze as hard as you can,