Pelvic Floor

twinkletoes · 08-28-14, 08:59 AM

After having baby #2 last month, "down there" has been really weak (as expected). I've been doing postnatal workouts (Tracey Mallett, Tracy Anderson, Lindsey Brinn) so I don't overdo it but I can't stand it...I can't do any impact whatsoever because everything is so weak.

Is there anything I can do (besides kegels, which supposedly aren't really even that helpful) to speed things up and make everything normal again?

luvcritters · 08-28-14, 02:06 PM

Amazon has a book called You Go Girl by Missy Lavender that might help. Her website with the book and DVD are here.

http://www.totalcontrolprogram.com/O...ipant+Products

JessieMarie · 08-28-14, 04:58 PM

I just had my first child and ended up in physical therapy for my pelvic floor for 6 months. One dvd I found was Hab-It http://www.hab-it.com/ . It has really helped pull everything back together. Also you want to make sure that you're keeping good posture. Are you breastfeeding? I was told everything would feel 'loose' until I stopped breastfeeding. Hope this helps.

Nuggie's Auntie · 08-28-14, 05:26 PM

Katy Bowman has some material on the subject, too. I haven't read any of it, but she def. casts aspersions on kegels, IIRC.

Linda, is your baby sleeping any better?

cristinalatina · 08-28-14, 06:21 PM

What about those devices that you use internally? *blush* I have a friend who says they helped her avoid an episiotomy with a large baby.

Coastal Girl · 08-28-14, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JessieMarie

I just had my first child and ended up in physical therapy for my pelvic floor for 6 months. One dvd I found was Hab-It http://www.hab-it.com/ . It has really helped pull everything back together. Also you want to make sure that you're keeping good posture. Are you breastfeeding? I was told everything would feel 'loose' until I stopped breastfeeding. Hope this helps.

I found that DVD to be helpful as well

MoFirmer · 08-28-14, 08:41 PM

Anna Benson did the original FIRMs with pelvic moves in them and she also put out some later RootLock was one...... you can find these workouts on fitnessfavorites.com

Fidget Queen · 08-28-14, 10:03 PM

Deep squatting helped me immensely.

I was very sick for a very long time, and being so immobile for years made my pelvic floor fall apart. I did kegels for quite awhile, and they worked, BUT - ahem - this is very personal, so I apologize - all of the contracting ended up making my pelvic floor too tense and I started experiencing pain... um during certain times.

I think if you kegel, you should also learn to relax and lengthen the pelvic floor at the same time. The Kegel Queen is supposed to have really good information and programs for that.

I personally follow Katy Bowman's advice and it is working for me. But since my problem wasn't due to giving birth, I'm not sure if it would be enough for others.

Good luck! Losing function in that area can be quite devastating.

luvcritters · 08-29-14, 08:22 AM

Nuggie's Auntie - You're asking the wrong person. I've never had a baby.

Nuggie's Auntie · 08-29-14, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Linda H

Nuggie's Auntie - You're asking the wrong person. I've never had a baby.

Oh, sorry! I meant Twinkletoes, whose name is also Linda...

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08-28-14, 08:59 AM
twinkletoes Join Date: Dec 2001	Pelvic Floor After having baby #2 last month, "down there" has been really weak (as expected). I've been doing postnatal workouts (Tracey Mallett, Tracy Anderson, Lindsey Brinn) so I don't overdo it but I can't stand it...I can't do any impact whatsoever because everything is so weak. Is there anything I can do (besides kegels, which supposedly aren't really even that helpful) to speed things up and make everything normal again? __________________ Linda

08-28-14, 02:06 PM
luvcritters VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Amazon has a book called You Go Girl by Missy Lavender that might help. Her website with the book and DVD are here. http://www.totalcontrolprogram.com/O...ipant+Products

08-28-14, 04:58 PM
JessieMarie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia, WA	I just had my first child and ended up in physical therapy for my pelvic floor for 6 months. One dvd I found was Hab-It http://www.hab-it.com/ . It has really helped pull everything back together. Also you want to make sure that you're keeping good posture. Are you breastfeeding? I was told everything would feel 'loose' until I stopped breastfeeding. Hope this helps.

08-28-14, 05:26 PM
Nuggie's Auntie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I love that dirty water...	Katy Bowman has some material on the subject, too. I haven't read any of it, but she def. casts aspersions on kegels, IIRC. Linda, is your baby sleeping any better?

08-28-14, 06:21 PM
cristinalatina Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belfast, UK!	What about those devices that you use internally? blush I have a friend who says they helped her avoid an episiotomy with a large baby. __________________ "It's not what happens to you in life that matters, but how you deal with it" ~Tracy Hogg, the Baby Whisperer

08-28-14, 08:41 PM
MoFirmer Join Date: May 2009	Anna Benson did the original FIRMs with pelvic moves in them and she also put out some later RootLock was one...... you can find these workouts on fitnessfavorites.com __________________ DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

08-28-14, 10:03 PM
Fidget Queen Join Date: Jun 2004	Deep squatting helped me immensely. I was very sick for a very long time, and being so immobile for years made my pelvic floor fall apart. I did kegels for quite awhile, and they worked, BUT - ahem - this is very personal, so I apologize - all of the contracting ended up making my pelvic floor too tense and I started experiencing pain... um during certain times. I think if you kegel, you should also learn to relax and lengthen the pelvic floor at the same time. The Kegel Queen is supposed to have really good information and programs for that. I personally follow Katy Bowman's advice and it is working for me. But since my problem wasn't due to giving birth, I'm not sure if it would be enough for others. Good luck! Losing function in that area can be quite devastating.

08-29-14, 08:22 AM
luvcritters VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Nuggie's Auntie - You're asking the wrong person. I've never had a baby.