My Story
I’ve always considered myself a fit person despite my sedentary job. After a complicated labor, I happily returned to work, naively hoping to restore my life and prenatal body back. Unfortunately, my body failed to bounce back:)
At first, I was hoping that my bladder prolapse and peeing my pants with every minor cough or sneeze would somehow miraculously change after 3 months, or 6 months then 9 months postpartum.
But nothing has changed; I was not able to run, jump, laugh, cough, or even shout without wetting my panties completely. I tried going to the gym, but I felt something was not alright. I felt empty. Despite already being a certified personal trainer and a yoga teacher, I was NOT able to fix myself!
Failed by doctors
My ob-gyn kindly explained that she was not able to resume running after her 2 kids, so I should just get used to wet pants, as well. Upsetting, right?
I saw a pelvic floor physical therapist who prescribed kegels and sent me home after a 30-minute consultation, not even wanting to see me again. I knew kegels were not the answer. I was incontinent for 4 years with a "mild prolapse" that no one bothered to explain. Could doing kegels for a couple of weeks fix it? Unlikely. It just didn't add up.
Then the headaches kicked in
Since I was a mother, my body was the last priority on the list, I kept waiting it out. When my kid was about 4 years old I started coming home with persistent headaches until one day at 9 am I already felt the pressure on my temples. I was tired, in pain, frustrated with my body and completely devastated. It was so unfair!
I decided to resign from my job because I was a Zombie, a complete disaster. I rehabbed for several years, studied human movement, corrective exercise, meditation and functional movement.
I'm leak- and pain-free, without any prolapse symptoms.
I can run, jump even do Crossfit. My headaches were due to core instability and overall weakness in my dysfunctional body.
(If I get one I know exactly what went wrong and can fix it.)
I'm working towards pullups, running a 10k, handstands and backbends. The fun stuff! :-) and I will be honored to guide you on your healing journey!