153. Three Things Every Postpartum Exercise Lover Should Know With Guest Laura Chambers

Turns out that the normal "okay to return to exercise" advice given at your six week postpartum check-up might not be the best fit. Connecting with your core is key and my guest today is an expert on that. Her name is  Laura Chambers from Peak Wellness. After having her own baby, she refused to accept the leaks and aches that everyone told her was "normal". She dug for answers and she's sharing them with you today.Maximizing Recovery in the Postpartum Period StudySay hi to Laura on Instagram @dr.laura_peakwellnesswww.peakwellnesstn.comThis episode appeared first on the Breezy Babies website.SummaryIntro to the show. 0:00Welcome to the breezy babies podcast.Three things every postpartum exercise lover should know.Being a mentor and having a mentee. 2:48Being a mentor and having a mentee is great.Maximizing recovery in the postpartum period.The importance of staying active during and after pregnancy. 5:01Staying active during and after pregnancy is important.Musculoskeletal exams are rarely performed.Musculoskeletal pain and urinary incontinence are common in postpartum.Pelvic floor dysfunction.High-impact exercise increases risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. 9:37High impact exercise increases risk of pelvic floor dysfunction five-fold.What to do during postpartumIntroduction to Laura chambers. 11:42An introduction to Laura chambers, founder of peak wellness.The core strong mom program.Background in physical therapy and orthopedics.What she wishes she knew about postpartum exercise.How my body couldn’t handle the workload. 16:19Pelvic organ prolapse after having her first baby.Connecting with her body after having a baby.Postpartum recovery and recovery from childbirth. 19:11Adaptations to accommodate a growing baby during pregnancy.Postpartum recovery from second birth.How to mentally reconnect with the pelvic floor. Support the showFollow along @breezy__babies on Insta for more tips and tricks.Check to see if your insurance will cover FREE consults with Breezy BabiesJoin Bri's crew so we can stay in touch.Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts here.This podcast is not "medical advice". Please consult with your Healthcare Provider about your specific situation.Podcast song credit: Stock Media provided by juqboxmusic / Pond5