TRUSTED PRODUCTS - PELVIC HEALTH
A footstool to get you in the anatomically optimal posture for bowel movements. Yes, this is a thing and it matters. Recommended for all; crucial if you have any constipation or strain.
Leak proof underwear that can be used as an alternative or complementary to typical menstrual / leak products.
Massage ball - ideal size, shape and density for soft tissue massage in a variety of body locations
PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY & BIRTH
A trusted, non-biased source for the most current, evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth practices, so that you can make empowered choices about your birth options and experience.
A respected guide for knowing how to support a new birther through the final weeks of pregnancy, childbirth, and early postpartum, to help improve physical outcomes and facilitate a meaningful experience and positive memory of childbirth.
A book of positive birth stories, especially helpful if your exposure to birth is mainly about trauma and what went wrong; and “the essentials of birth”, describing the power of the vagina, the mind-body connection and how it affects labor, and more.
Written by a pelvic health physical therapist, this book offers succinct and easy habits for a better experience during pregnancy and beyond by addressing physical health and preparation.
PREPARING FOR POSTPARTUM
A beautiful book about the traditional ways of caring for the new birther, focusing on the first 40 days postpartum. Includes recommendations and recipes with nutritious healing foods.
“A postpartum guide to healing your body, balancing your emotions, and restoring your vitality”. This book can be used as a manual to address a time period that often gets neglected.
Written by a pelvic health physical therapist, here is an easy read about recovery postpartum. This book allows a more well-rounded understanding of and approach to your physical recovery, with tips and info that aren’t usually provided at doctor’s visits.
Resources for learning the free and empowering skill of hand expression of breast milk.
ONLINE LEARNING FOR PATIENTS
PopUplift for Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a family of online resources to support a person living with pelvic organ prolapse or a clinician working with someone who is.
Expert Julie Wiebe, PT offers a 30-minute video series to learn how breathing links body systems together, and strategies to help re-organize the systems that are impacted by pregnancy, restore foundational control, manage pressures to promote pelvic health and performance, reduce pelvic pain, and more.
SAN ANTONIO AREA RESOURCES
Board certified Clinical Nutritionist and award-winning podcaster and blogger, Beverly Meyer, provides comprehensive testing and dietary care for health, including cedar allergies, herpes, and immune and gut health.
A space to encourage growth and healing. Offerings include acupuncture, alternative medicine, movement studio, women's health, and unique multi-service synergy sessions.
NYC AREA RESOURCES
Classes, private instruction, and teacher training led by Master Teacher Ellie Herman, innovator in the field and inventor of the Pilates Springboard. Offerings include rehab series and rehab-trained/certified instructors.
Holistic support from preconception to pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Including yoga, doula support, and prenatal and new parent classes.
Products and education to support each person's unique journey through parenthood. The Wild strives to work with vendors and artists who responsibly and ethically create beautiful products. They host a large offering of classes and workshops for prenatal, postpartum, and kids. And does baby-carrier fittings and baby wearing education!