What is the pelvic floor? Dr. Katherine Pace describes it as an internal diaper. It is “a basket of muscles that wraps from your tailbone to the front of your pelvis,” ending a few inches underneath your belly button. This group of muscles holds your pelvic and abdominal organs together, and they work towards providing stability (balance), sphincter control (continence), support, and sexual pleasure.
How Quality Time With Kids Means A Healthier You
Research has shown that children who spent a lot of quality time with their parents were less likely to have behavioural issues, try risky or dangerous behaviour, and were more mentally and emotionally stable than counterparts that did not get the same type of time or were often alone. (Jones, 2017).
The child’s benefits of quality time within a family are quite well known, but did you know that parents benefit from this time too?
Surviving COVID: Moms Who Fought & Won
Like many other grave ailments, the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is a serious threat whose gravity is not felt until it hits home. It is very different to know the virus as a statistic on television or as the reason behind social restrictions and to know the virus as the silent thief that takes a relative or the reason why you couldn’t be there in their final moments. For three Mommy Mundo moms, the virus made itself known as closely as possible–as the reason why they were forced into isolation, into hospitals, and into the dreadful anxiety that leaves one wondering if they would be one of the ones to survive.
Pre-Eclampsia: A Mother’s Story
Pre-eclampsia can happen anywhere beginning the 20th week of pregnancy until after giving birth. Sometimes it happens while in labour. There is no identified cause for it, and it knows no age or physical ability. Perfectly fit mothers can develop pre-eclampsia. What is important for most to remember is that it is easy to detect and can be avoided and treated so long as expecting mothers know what to watch for and report.
Mommy Mundo Wellness Day with Fit Moms Project at The Podium Mall
Mommy Mundo Wellness Day in partnership with Fit Moms Project and The Podium Mall treated moms to a day of health and fitness activities that are good for every mom’s body, mind, and soul.
The Realities of Mom-Shaming
Mommy Mundo supports ALL MOMS and we understand what every mom at any stage feels and goes through. We are strongly against mom-shaming. Read about Kat Alano’s experience on mom-shaming and what other moms say about it.
What Is High-Risk Pregnancy and Factors That May Cause It
Not all pregnancies are the same or equal. Some may have a healthy and normal pregnancy all throughout 9 months…
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