ブリアンヌ・タイゼン＝イートンさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ブリアンヌ・タイゼン＝イートンInstagram)「5.5 months postpartum and finally able to get back to my regular running routine. If anything shocked me about postpartum recovery, it has been how long my pelvic floor has taken to feel “back to normal”. I knew beforehand that pregnancy and childbirth would take a toll on my pelvic floor, but I didn’t realize how much of a toll, and how hard I would have to work to strengthen it. Running is an important part of not only making me feel physically healthy, but mentally healthy as well. So when I was 3 months postpartum and still not able to run without feeling weakness and instability in my pelvic floor, I felt defeated and worried that I would never be able to return to my regular running routine again. Thankfully, I began working virtually with Melissa Dessaulles (@mommyberrieshealth) while I was still pregnant to understand what I could do, proactively, to help not only with childbirth, but recovery after having Ander. I was surprised to learn that for me, my pelvic floor strength wasn’t all about doing kegels, but actually learning to relax these muscles as well. Melissa provided me with a better understanding of what actually happens to the pelvic floor during pregnancy and childbirth, and guided me through tons of postpartum exercises to get me back running. While the journey has seemed like two steps forward, one step back, I’m finally able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and feel like my normal self again. Pelvic floor physical therapy should be a routine part of pregnancy and postpartum care and it’s unfortunate that it isn’t in North America. If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or are struggling with leaking or other pelvic floor issues, I would strongly encourage you to seek out a pelvic floor PT for help.」7月8日 0時45分