“𝑾𝑶𝑾, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒋𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚!” a friend said when she saw my cesarean scar. Yes, yes it was. So why then are cesareans the only major surgery where you aren’t sent home with a rehab plan?

You may have heard someone tell you to “exhale on exertion,” “pull the belly button to your spine,” or “exhale and engage your core,” during a workout. But, what do those cues really mean?

You may have heard women talk about “mommy tummy,” “the pooch,” or “mom belly” when referring to a stubborn bulge or doming in the middle of the abdomen post-baby. What these terms actually describe is the effect of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). So, what is DRA?

Carb fear is real with PCOS (Polycycystic Ovarian Syndrome)! Over the years, since being diagnosed in my early 20’s, I’ve had several doctors say things to me like “watch your carbs,” or “try a low carb diet.” As a perfectionist, I did just that. Little did I know that this “perfect eating” was stressing out my body and causing adrenal fatigue.