by drrachaelelizabeth | Jul 10, 2019 | Post Natal, Pregnancy, Uncategorized, Wellness Blog
When I was finally done with my first trimester nausea and fatigue the pain rolled in. I was just sitting in a chair at a business meeting and stood up and it was ridiculous-pain in the front of my pelvis. I finally felt like I could function and now physically I can...
by drrachaelelizabeth | Jun 6, 2019 | Pregnancy, Wellness Blog
There is this whole movement that no one takes care of mama after baby is born-They just hand you this little bowling ball and send you on your way. I want to rewind a little bit and throw out there that maybe mama is not taken care of from the beginning or maybe she...
by drrachaelelizabeth | May 8, 2019 | Pelvic floor, Post Natal, Pregnancy, Uncategorized, Wellness Blog
I know in each of my recoveries I wanted to get up and move, but caution was given by my providers to rest as much as able. I found that to be the most challenging part in recovery because I had other children and a household to care for…right? Increased movement came...
by drrachaelelizabeth | Jan 31, 2019 | Mindfulness, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Wellness Blog
All I can “shout” is HIP SQUEEZES and heel squeezes. My hubby and midwives would provide this touch as my labor progressed and contractions became stronger. I would even provide them to myself. I liked my squeezes provided in two different ways, so let me divulge a...