Ep59 | C-section and Pelvic Health- Aimee M. Bailey, PT, DPT
In this solo episode Dr. Aimee Bailey discusses why it is vital to meet with a pelvic health PT after a C-section, even if you don’t have any symptoms. As a mother of 3 having undergone 2 C-sections herself, Dr. Aimee is well-acquainted with how the body needs readjustment after a C-section. She explains why getting help from a pelvic health PT is great for reconnecting your brain with your pelvic floor, improving your now altered breathing pattern, retraining your pelvis, and adapting to a sensitive abdomen. Tune in to find out why seeing a pelvic health PT after a C-section is the extra postpartum self care you truly need to start your new life healthily. Timestamps: 00:55 Dr. Aimee’s personal history with C-sections and the complications she faced. 06:24 Comparing recovery: C-section vs. vaginal delivery. Why you NEED pelvic floor PT if you had a C-section 07:15 Reason #1: reconnecting your brain with your core. 08:33 Reason #2: fixing your breathing pattern. 11:00 Reason #3: desensitizing your abdomen to decrease pain and increase mobility. 13:42 Reason #4: retraining your pelvis to anticipate movement. 16:45 Can you exercise after a C-section? 17:12 When should you start checking in with a pelvic health PT? If you have any questions, email me at Aimee@thepelvicyogi.com, connect with me on Instagram @the.pelvic.yogi, or visit my website www.thepelvicyogi.com