we want you to immediately start with your breathing. And you can do this within days of delivery,

even if you've had a surgical cesarean birth. And that especially can feel a bit odd. You've

got this belly where the baby used to be, your pelvic floor might feel very disconnected, you might

have an incision, but just starting with your breathing can be so useful.

You're listening to the Mommy Labyriners podcast where you'll gain the knowledge and

confidence you need to erase the unknowns of pregnancy and birth and rock the newborn days

like a boss. My name is Liesel teen, I'm a fellow mom,

labor and deliver nurse, and your host. Each week on this podcast you'll hear a mix of birth

stories, expert interviews, and other fun, pregnancy and birth related content. As a reminder,

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disclaimer for more details. And now let's get into this week's episode.

Hi guys, happy Monday. So this week on the podcast, I am joined by my friend Nikki over at the

Bella method. And we're talking all about pelvic floor health. Nikki is a women's fitness expert,

master's Pilates trainer, and passionate pelvic health advocate. She even created her own

evidence-based fitness program for pregnant and post-mama women called the Bella method.

If you've been a longtime listener of the podcast, you know I've done previous episodes on pelvic

floor health. This is such an important topic to discuss, which is why I invited Nikki to come on

and have this combo with me today. We talked all about pelvic floor strength after birth,

diastasis recti, signs that you may have pelvic floor weaknesses or tension,

getting back into fitness post-birth and more. Guys, birth is hard on your body. It really is,

and it's completely understandable that pelvic floor issues post-birth are common, but that doesn't

mean that they have to be normal. And this week, Nikki and I are discussing just that. So let's

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