{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"No, It's Not Normal To Pee When You Sneeze (and Other Things You Should Know About Your Pelvic Floor) w\/ Stacey Hendricks","description":"Turns out, dribbling when you sneeze (or run or jump), uncomfortable sex, and even pelvic organ prolapse are not normal and just par for the course after baby. If your algorithm is anything like mine, you\u2019ve seen countless TikToks about the \u201cmom squeeze,\u201d your mom, your aunts and your grandmothers told you about bladder leaks, and even though I\u2019m on a personal mission to co-opt Depends for postpartum bleeding\u2026 we know why they exist in the first place. It\u2019s no wonder we\u2019ve all been led to believe that bladder (even fecal) incontinence is normal after having one or more babies. Best friend, common does not mean normal. In this interview, I\u2019m talking with Stacey Hendricks, PT, DPT, WCS. \u2190 All those letters mean 1) she\u2019s earned a doctorate degree \u2014 yes, y\u2019all, she\u2019s a Doctor*, and 2) she knows what she\u2019s talking about when it comes to women\u2019s health, particularly with regards to pregnancy, postpartum, and female pelvic health. Today, she\u2019s enlightening us on: Who would benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy. Why do so many of us pee when we sneeze? What is Diastasis Recti? What exercises are best post-baby (crunches or kegels)? What does pelvic floor physical therapy look like in practice?   This episode is for you have female anatomy (seriously\u2026 the pelvic floor weakens over time, with or without pelvic floor injury or extreme athletic activity), particularly if you\u2019re trying to conceive, already pregnant, or postpartum\u2026 especially if you\u2019re suffering from: hip, joint, or pelvic pain (pelvic girdle pain or symphysis pubic dysfunction) diastasis recti (separation of abdominal muscles) or abdominal weakness bladder leakage or prolapse difficulty emptying the bladder fecal incontinence painful penetration If this is you, or describes someone you know\u2026send this episode their way! Here\u2019s a glance at this episode\u2026 [4:50] Common symptoms that necessitate pelvic floor PT [11:30] Why pelvic floor PT? [13:15] Vaginal birth or cesarean\u2026 does it make a difference? [16:20] All about diastasis recti [19:44] Most important thing to do post-baby [28:52] When should you start PT? [32:29] What to expect at your first consultation\u2026 from start to finish. Click Here To Listen! Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts \u201cEmily is super helpful; I\u2019m so glad she\u2019s my doula BFF!\u201d <\u2014 If this is what you\u2019re thinking, please consider rating and reviewing my podcast. Doing so helps me show up in the feeds of other folks who might feel the exact same way! Simply click here, scroll the bottom, 5 stars, and \u201cwrite a review.\u201d I want to know your favorite part of each episode and what else you\u2019d like hear from me! And, if you haven\u2019t done so yet, be sure to follow me, as well. You\u2019ll have each episode loaded and ready every Monday morning, and you\u2019ll have access to any bonus recordings you might otherwise miss! Follow here.   Links mentioned in this episode: Stacey's Instagram Stacey's Website - Elevate PT *Yes, besties, she\u2019s a DOCTOR\u2026 but not a physician. Just to be clear. <3 LYLAS. ","author_name":"Your Doula BFF","author_url":"https:\/\/www.yourdoulabff.com","html":"