by Caitlin Fris | Dec 6, 2016 | Pregnancy and post-partum
I can hear some of you say ‘that’s the last thing on my mind now’, and other’s saying ‘Yes, WHEN!’ and other’s saying ‘I’ve tried, and it feels different, will it ever be normal?’ and still others saying ‘I’m worried about what my partner will think of me now’. First...
by Caitlin Fris | Dec 6, 2016 | Pregnancy and post-partum
A recent study (see reference below) asked 1507 women in Melbourne about painful sex after childbirth. It showed: 85% of women who had resumed sex by 12 months post partum experienced pain during first vaginal sex after childbirth By 18 months post childbirth, 98% of...
by Caitlin Fris | Nov 13, 2016 | Bowels, Pregnancy and post-partum
OASIS – Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries. Also known as 3rd or 4th degree tears from childbirth. Ouch. You know that puckering and lifting your perineum off the seat sensation you just got? Welcome to your pelvic floor ladies. OASIS can effect the function of...
by Caitlin Fris | Nov 11, 2016 | Pregnancy and post-partum
Cesarean Section Recovery 1. Preparation Let me preface this by saying that if you’ve had an emergency C-section, then obvs it’s a bit late to prepare. However, all of these things will still be helpful to start doing now. Preparing and practicing the...
by Caitlin Fris | Nov 3, 2016 | Pregnancy and post-partum
Yep, you can get varicose veins on your vulva. I have seen a few women with vulval varicosities and they usually report ‘swollen labia’, feeling of their vulva ‘about to burst’ and pain or discomfort in the area. Inconveniently, it’s difficult for a pregnant woman to...
