I’ve made videos of some simple exercises for a mother’s body, but physical exercises are only a small part of the body’s story. We also need to exercise our body images. Having a good body image takes work, like anything else. If your body image … [Read more]
The Dangers of Clean Eating
I have many friends advocating a “clean eating” lifestyle. On the surface, this seems like a good idea. Eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer processed foods. That’s always a wise goal. However, sometimes this nebulous concept of “clean eating” … [Read more]
We Don’t Need to Love Our Post-Baby Bodies
The admonition that we should love our bodies is oddly authoritarian. Nonetheless, I tried. And, for the longest time I couldn't figure out why this advice irked me, or why it was slightly suffocating. Shouldn't I want to love my body? Shouldn't that … [Read more]
10 Terrifying Vagina Facts
As the result of my particular birth experience, I’ve read a lot about vaginas. Can’t say I ever saw myself becoming a vagina expert, but life has a dark sense of humor. Some of the vagina facts I have stumbled across are banal, others horrifying. … [Read more]
Should You Splint Diastasis Recti?
To splint or not to splint? That is the diastasis recti question. Some experts say you absolutely must splint 24/7 to “heal” the connective tissue, while others suggest splinting will weaken your muscles, aggravate pelvic organ prolapse, or, … [Read more]
History’s Postpartum Bodies
Last month, I looked at the mythology of traditional childbirth. This post examines history’s postpartum body in more detail. Admittedly, “history” is a broad term. Nonetheless, we can assume the childbirth repercussions for a sizable minority … [Read more]
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