by Mishka | May 15, 2017 | Postpartum
I didn’t understand the concept of sacred space postpartum until I had missed my chance. After hearing all about how debilitated a new mother can be during the first weeks of the “Fourth Trimester” , my supportive husband and I had made elaborate plans for my bedrest...
by Mishka | Nov 29, 2016 | Baby, Postpartum
Can we just take a minute to talk about expectations? One of the most difficult parts of my “job” is watching new families struggle and kick against the goads of life with a newborn. A little understanding and preparation for the realities of this season can make the...
by Mishka | Jun 17, 2016 | Baby, Parenthood, Postpartum
It wasn’t until I had my first baby did I ever come across the term “Mommy Wrist” or “Mommy Thumb”. It is very real, very painful, and can affect mom’s during pregnancy and after the baby is born. The medical term for...
by Mishka | May 9, 2016 | Health & Wellness, Postpartum
It’s amazing to think of how much our bodies evolve after pregnancy and childbirth. As a pelvic floor physical therapist (PT), I truly appreciate the physiological and biomechanical changes that have occurred in my body since the birth of my children. But as an...
by Mishka | Feb 12, 2016 | Health & Wellness, Postpartum
Recently at a birth circle meeting we opened up about an often un-discussed topic of the pelvic floor and core health postpartum. The two go hand in hand, but we often gloss over the pelvic floor. Many women (and I am speaking from personal experience here) think...
by Mishka | Jan 3, 2016 | Parenthood, Postpartum
Having a baby is a HUGE deal. Whether you planned to have a baby or whether it just sort of happened, it changes your life. Sometimes for the better and sometimes…things don’t pan out the way you had hoped. Sure, we all have been fed this picture perfect storyline of...
