a selection of helpful articles by Nancy Branberg, PT on the subjects of pregnancy and postpartum.
Are you worried about Postpartum Preeclampsia after childbirth and want to know whether there is anything you can do to prevent it? Among the pregnancy-related conditions that women experience, two major ones can occur during and after pregnancy: Preeclampsia and Postpartum Preeclampsia. Both conditions are linked to hypertension. Note: Hypertension means anything that increases bloodContinue Reading »
Understanding Pelvic Tilt: What Is It And Why Is It A Problem? Have you been told by a doctor that you have a pelvic tilt? When we talk about dysfunctional movement (the type that leads to chronic pain and other problems), muscle imbalance is one of the primary causes. The so-called “pelvic tilt”, specifically, isContinue Reading »
Are you in the postpartum period and suffering from bloating, constipation, gas, or other digestive issues? Giving birth to a child is one of the biggest human marvels you can experience. It’s a miracle, really. However, waiting for the baby to arrive for nine months is nerve-racking for both parents. But for us women, whoContinue Reading »
Most pregnant women suffer pain of some kind during and after pregnancy – from aching legs and pelvic pain to sore ribs, crippling heartburn, ankle pain, and everything in between. Sometimes the cause is inflammation or hormonal changes. Other times it’s an underlying medical issue or pregnancy-related condition. More Blogs From Nancy Branberg How ToContinue Reading »
Struggling with sexual confidence? When you’re a new mother, getting intimate and having sex withContinue Reading »
Are you expecting a baby and wondering why you have sore knees? You’re not alone. While pregnancy is among the greatest joys you can experience as a woman, unfortunately, many physical changes accompany impending motherhood, from dreaded morning sickness to joint pains, heartburn, and many others. But considering all the extra weight we must lugContinue Reading »
Every woman should know how to strengthen her pelvic floor muscles. If we were taught how to do it at school, we could avoid many embarrassing problems that naturally start to occur after childbirth and from mid-life onwards when your pelvic floor muscles are weakened. According to The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: “A quarter ofContinue Reading »
Is it common to suffer abdominal pain (and stomach pain) after pregnancy? There are lots going on inside your amazing body after birthing new life into the world and delivering a baby. You have grown a full-term human inside your abdomen, after all. But, as women, we often don’t give ourselves enough credit for theContinue Reading »
Are you in the blur of the postpartum period and wondering what the heck happened to your body? Maybe it’s decades after you gave birth, but you’re still suffering in silence? Having a baby is a joyous, life-affirming event. But to preserve the joy and not rain on the parade of expectant mothers, we tendContinue Reading »