Empower yourself with knowledge and practical tools to prioritize your postpartum pelvic floor health, ensuring a smoother recovery and enhanced overall wellness on your motherhood journey.
In her informative class, Dr. Stefanie Mcmillin, PT, DPT, CD, combines her expertise as a doula and pelvic floor physical therapist to provide practical strategies for postpartum pelvic floor healing and recovery. Delving into essential techniques and exercises, Dr. Mcmillin empowers participants to regain strength and function in their pelvic floor muscles, fostering a smoother transition into postpartum wellness and overall physical well-being.
In this class, you'll explore:
Understanding Pelvic Floor Health: Explore the critical importance of pelvic floor health in the postpartum period and its impact on overall well-being.
Gentle Posture Practices: Discover essential techniques for standing up for the first time after childbirth to safeguard your pelvic floor muscles and promote optimal healing.
Practical Healing Strategies: Learn five practical methods to nurture and support your pelvic floor's recovery during the crucial first six weeks post-birth.
DIY Sitz Bath: Dive into the art of crafting your own soothing sitz bath, complete with the ideal selection of herbs to enhance healing and comfort.
Pelvic Floor Care After Cesarean Birth: Gain insights into why pelvic floor health remains vital following a cesarean section and explore effective strategies to support healing and strength.
Emotional Impact: Delve into the profound connection between pelvic floor health and emotional well-being, understanding that its significance transcends physical health alone.
Empower Your Journey with Supportive Resources
Explore our fantastic workbook to boost your learning experience and make it as comforting as a warm hug during those precious postpartum moments.
Meet Your Expert
Dr. Stefanie Mcmillin, PT, DPT, CD, serves as a doula and pelvic floor physical therapist. Specializing in urogynecology, she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Midwestern University in 2014. Dr. Stefanie obtained her certification as a doula in 2017. Through years of experience treating postpartum conditions, she has observed a lack of adequate care for women during the 4th trimester. Her mission is to bridge this gap by offering education and postpartum intervention in conjunction with her doula services. Dr. Stefanie firmly believes that the physical and emotional discomfort experienced before, during, and after pregnancy can be alleviated and prevented through gentle manual therapy, education, and guidance.