Wednesday morning March 22nd, Dr. Brooke Kalisiak, joined Mary Caltrider in studio on KSDK Show Me St. Louis. She talked about the importance of help for postpartum recovery. (Not everyone bounces back, in fact, most women don’t bounce back after baby.) Dr. Kalisiak also shared 3 tips for early postpartum recovery: Deep breathing can be …
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We often see a number of women who have symptoms of prolapse after childbirth. Today we want to focus on what to look for and pay attention to in those early weeks after you had your baby. A prolapse refers to a condition when a pelvic floor organ slips down from its original positions and …
Currently, in the United States the standard of care for postpartum mothers is a comprehensive 6-week check in with your OBGYN or midwife provider. The contents of this check up may vary, however it generally will cover any concerns, issues, or questions you may have following the birth of your baby. This appointment should cover …
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As a new mom, you may be experiencing some neck, shoulder or upper back pain and you may be wondering where all this pain is coming from. One of the reasons is you are doing a lot more lifting than you were previously. Babies require constant lifting and carrying, including all the accessories that come …
Postpartum pain with sex is something that we see commonly with many of our patients. We’re here to tell you it’s more common than you think. We want to highlight a particular story (the patient’s name has been changed for her protection) that really brings to light some of the issues that arise when we …
One of the things that we commonly see patients coming in to see us for is that they don’t feel like they’ve healed well postpartum. They’re dealing with abdominal muscle separation, they’re dealing with core muscle weakness, maybe they’re having bladder leakage or pain with intercourse. They just don’t feel themselves in their body. There …
There is one question that we get asked by nearly EVERY postpartum mom…Which exercises are best for me to strengthen my core and abdominal muscles after I had a baby? The simple answer is it depends. I know that this is not the answer you want to hear, but it really does depend. There is no one …
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Today, I want to talk to you about 3 simple easy exercises that you can do to for postpartum core reactivation in those early days after delivering your baby. Many women are concerned about how their core muscles will return after they deliver their baby. There are things that you can be doing early on …
I have been wanting to get classes together for my pregnant and postpartum clients for awhile now. The childbearing years bring about so many changes in women’s bodies that can set them up for problems down the road. There are so many preventative things that women can do to avoid these problems.I am excited to …
